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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.24, 50,556.09 and 12,641.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.24, 50,556.09 and 12,641.15 is: 18,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.24 : 50,556.09 = 12,641.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.24/50,556.09 = 12,641.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.24x = 50,556.09 × 12,641.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.24x = 639,087,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,087,117.10/33,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.19

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