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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.64, 50,573.14 and 12,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.64, 50,573.14 and 12,652.56 is: 18,979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.64 : 50,573.14 = 12,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.64/50,573.14 = 12,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.64x = 50,573.14 × 12,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.64x = 639,879,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,879,688.24/33,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,979.28

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