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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.95, 50,471.82 and 12,584.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.95, 50,471.82 and 12,584.79 is: 18,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.95 : 50,471.82 = 12,584.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.95/50,471.82 = 12,584.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.95x = 50,471.82 × 12,584.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.95x = 635,177,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,177,255.62/33,646.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877.71

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