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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.43, 50,860.44 and 12,560.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.43, 50,860.44 and 12,560.13 is: 18,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.43 : 50,860.44 = 12,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.43/50,860.44 = 12,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.43x = 50,860.44 × 12,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.43x = 638,813,738.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,813,738.26/33,905.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.05

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