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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.23, 50,556.68 and 12,641.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.23, 50,556.68 and 12,641.77 is: 18,957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.23 : 50,556.68 = 12,641.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.23/50,556.68 = 12,641.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.23x = 50,556.68 × 12,641.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.23x = 639,126,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,126,003.47/33,713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,957.72

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