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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.56, 50,461.98 and 12,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.56, 50,461.98 and 12,883.72 is: 19,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.56 : 50,461.98 = 12,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.56/50,461.98 = 12,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.56x = 50,461.98 × 12,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.56x = 650,138,020.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,138,020.97/33,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.22

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