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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.33, 50,472.34 and 12,585.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.33, 50,472.34 and 12,585.21 is: 18,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.33 : 50,472.34 = 12,585.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.33/50,472.34 = 12,585.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.33x = 50,472.34 × 12,585.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.33x = 635,204,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,204,966.63/33,647.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.32

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