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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.17, 50,467.65 and 12,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.17, 50,467.65 and 12,582.10 is: 18,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.17 : 50,467.65 = 12,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.17/50,467.65 = 12,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.17x = 50,467.65 × 12,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.17x = 634,989,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,989,019.07/33,644.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.67

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