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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.40, 50,428.60 and 12,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.40, 50,428.60 and 12,574.80 is: 18,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.40 : 50,428.60 = 12,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.40/50,428.60 = 12,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.40x = 50,428.60 × 12,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.40x = 634,129,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,129,559.28/33,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,850.24

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