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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.68, 50,529.84 and 12,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.68, 50,529.84 and 12,631.44 is: 18,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.68 : 50,529.84 = 12,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.68/50,529.84 = 12,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.68x = 50,529.84 × 12,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.68x = 638,264,642.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,264,642.17/33,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.04

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