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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,364.62, 50,042.52 and 12,585.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,364.62, 50,042.52 and 12,585.42 is: 18,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,364.62 : 50,042.52 = 12,585.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,364.62/50,042.52 = 12,585.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,364.62x = 50,042.52 × 12,585.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,364.62x = 629,806,132.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,806,132.06/33,364.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.47

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