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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.50, 50,556.48 and 12,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.50, 50,556.48 and 12,641.40 is: 18,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.50 : 50,556.48 = 12,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.50/50,556.48 = 12,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.50x = 50,556.48 × 12,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.50x = 639,104,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,104,686.27/33,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.56

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