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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.46, 50,561.52 and 12,645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.46, 50,561.52 and 12,645.02 is: 18,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.46 : 50,561.52 = 12,645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.46/50,561.52 = 12,645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.46x = 50,561.52 × 12,645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.46x = 639,351,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,351,431.63/33,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.59

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