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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.75, 50,841.75 and 12,557.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.75, 50,841.75 and 12,557.39 is: 18,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.75 : 50,841.75 = 12,557.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.75/50,841.75 = 12,557.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.75x = 50,841.75 × 12,557.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.75x = 638,439,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,439,683.03/33,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,820.95

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