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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.47, 50,556.41 and 12,641.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.47, 50,556.41 and 12,641.37 is: 18,962.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.47 : 50,556.41 = 12,641.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.47/50,556.41 = 12,641.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.47x = 50,556.41 × 12,641.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.47x = 639,102,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,102,284.68/33,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.51

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