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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.93, 50,442.36 and 12,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.93, 50,442.36 and 12,562.63 is: 18,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.93 : 50,442.36 = 12,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.93/50,442.36 = 12,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.93x = 50,442.36 × 12,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.93x = 633,688,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,688,705.01/33,639.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,837.40

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