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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.94, 50,507.37 and 12,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.94, 50,507.37 and 12,881.58 is: 19,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.94 : 50,507.37 = 12,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.94/50,507.37 = 12,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.94x = 50,507.37 × 12,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.94x = 650,614,727.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,614,727.24/33,662.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,327.33

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