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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.48, 50,552.57 and 12,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.48, 50,552.57 and 12,639.04 is: 18,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.48 : 50,552.57 = 12,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.48/50,552.57 = 12,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.48x = 50,552.57 × 12,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.48x = 638,935,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,935,846.22/33,710.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,953.63

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