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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.60, 50,007.60 and 12,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.60, 50,007.60 and 12,551.20 is: 18,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.60 : 50,007.60 = 12,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.60/50,007.60 = 12,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.60x = 50,007.60 × 12,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.60x = 627,655,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,655,389.12/33,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,834.03

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