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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.74, 50,560.50 and 12,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.74, 50,560.50 and 12,644.30 is: 18,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.74 : 50,560.50 = 12,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.74/50,560.50 = 12,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.74x = 50,560.50 × 12,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.74x = 639,302,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,302,303.97/33,715.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,961.54

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