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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.83, 50,474.60 and 12,586.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.83, 50,474.60 and 12,586.71 is: 18,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.83 : 50,474.60 = 12,586.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.83/50,474.60 = 12,586.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.83x = 50,474.60 × 12,586.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.83x = 635,309,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,309,089.63/33,648.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.57

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