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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.51, 50,557.13 and 12,642.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.51, 50,557.13 and 12,642.07 is: 18,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.51 : 50,557.13 = 12,642.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.51/50,557.13 = 12,642.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.51x = 50,557.13 × 12,642.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.51x = 639,146,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,146,871.24/33,713.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,958.18

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