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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,351.96, 50,036.58 and 12,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,351.96, 50,036.58 and 12,575.64 is: 18,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,351.96 : 50,036.58 = 12,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,351.96/50,036.58 = 12,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,351.96x = 50,036.58 × 12,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,351.96x = 629,242,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,242,016.91/33,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.72

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