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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.80, 50,448.18 and 12,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.80, 50,448.18 and 12,566.52 is: 18,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.80 : 50,448.18 = 12,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.80/50,448.18 = 12,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.80x = 50,448.18 × 12,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.80x = 633,958,062.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,958,062.93/33,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.24

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