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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.28, 50,525.34 and 12,633.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.28, 50,525.34 and 12,633.54 is: 18,936.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.28 : 50,525.34 = 12,633.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.28/50,525.34 = 12,633.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.28x = 50,525.34 × 12,633.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.28x = 638,313,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,313,903.90/33,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,936.97

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