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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.67, 50,454.62 and 12,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.67, 50,454.62 and 12,571.25 is: 18,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.67 : 50,454.62 = 12,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.67/50,454.62 = 12,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.67x = 50,454.62 × 12,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.67x = 634,277,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,277,421.04/33,646.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.12

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