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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.68, 50,544.84 and 12,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.68, 50,544.84 and 12,641.44 is: 18,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.68 : 50,544.84 = 12,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.68/50,544.84 = 12,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.68x = 50,544.84 × 12,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.68x = 638,959,562.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,959,562.17/33,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.03

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