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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,355.95, 50,029.61 and 12,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,355.95, 50,029.61 and 12,576.75 is: 18,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,355.95 : 50,029.61 = 12,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,355.95/50,029.61 = 12,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,355.95x = 50,029.61 × 12,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,355.95x = 629,209,834.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,209,834.68/33,355.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863.50

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