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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.07, 50,861.12 and 12,553.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.07, 50,861.12 and 12,553.47 is: 18,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.07 : 50,861.12 = 12,553.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.07/50,861.12 = 12,553.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.07x = 50,861.12 × 12,553.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.07x = 638,483,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,483,544.09/33,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,833.73

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