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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.96, 50,034.10 and 12,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.96, 50,034.10 and 12,579.76 is: 18,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.96 : 50,034.10 = 12,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.96/50,034.10 = 12,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.96x = 50,034.10 × 12,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.96x = 629,416,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,416,969.82/33,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868.00

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