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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.66, 50,457.62 and 12,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.66, 50,457.62 and 12,573.24 is: 18,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.66 : 50,457.62 = 12,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.66/50,457.62 = 12,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.66x = 50,457.62 × 12,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.66x = 634,415,766.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,415,766.09/33,648.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854.12

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