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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.45, 50,033.36 and 12,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.45, 50,033.36 and 12,579.25 is: 18,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.45 : 50,033.36 = 12,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.45/50,033.36 = 12,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.45x = 50,033.36 × 12,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.45x = 629,382,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,382,080.88/33,358.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.25

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