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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.87, 50,043.64 and 12,586.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.87, 50,043.64 and 12,586.83 is: 18,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.87 : 50,043.64 = 12,586.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.87/50,043.64 = 12,586.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.87x = 50,043.64 × 12,586.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.87x = 629,890,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,890,789.26/33,363.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879.43

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