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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.17, 50,466.15 and 12,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.17, 50,466.15 and 12,581.10 is: 18,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.17 : 50,466.15 = 12,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.17/50,466.15 = 12,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.17x = 50,466.15 × 12,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.17x = 634,919,679.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,919,679.77/33,643.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.17

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