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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,356.45, 50,030.36 and 12,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,356.45, 50,030.36 and 12,577.25 is: 18,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356.45 : 50,030.36 = 12,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356.45/50,030.36 = 12,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356.45x = 50,030.36 × 12,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356.45x = 629,244,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,244,282.42/33,356.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.25

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