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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,364.49, 50,061.38 and 12,583.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,364.49, 50,061.38 and 12,583.13 is: 18,880.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,364.49 : 50,061.38 = 12,583.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,364.49/50,061.38 = 12,583.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,364.49x = 50,061.38 × 12,583.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,364.49x = 629,928,539.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,928,539.30/33,364.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.21

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