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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.48, 50,562.42 and 12,645.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.48, 50,562.42 and 12,645.38 is: 18,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.48 : 50,562.42 = 12,645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.48/50,562.42 = 12,645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.48x = 50,562.42 × 12,645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.48x = 639,381,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,381,014.62/33,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,968.52

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