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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.46, 50,560.02 and 12,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.46, 50,560.02 and 12,644.02 is: 18,961.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.46 : 50,560.02 = 12,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.46/50,560.02 = 12,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.46x = 50,560.02 × 12,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.46x = 639,281,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,281,904.08/33,715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.09

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