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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.36, 50,046.48 and 12,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.36, 50,046.48 and 12,588.48 is: 18,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.36 : 50,046.48 = 12,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.36/50,046.48 = 12,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.36x = 50,046.48 × 12,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.36x = 630,009,112.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,009,112.55/33,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.26

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