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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.93, 50,871.69 and 12,567.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.93, 50,871.69 and 12,567.63 is: 18,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.93 : 50,871.69 = 12,567.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.93/50,871.69 = 12,567.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.93x = 50,871.69 × 12,567.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.93x = 639,336,577.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,336,577.39/33,912.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.30

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