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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,356.95, 50,031.10 and 12,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,356.95, 50,031.10 and 12,577.75 is: 18,864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,356.95 : 50,031.10 = 12,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,356.95/50,031.10 = 12,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,356.95x = 50,031.10 × 12,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,356.95x = 629,278,668.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,278,668.03/33,356.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.99

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