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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.64, 50,052.84 and 12,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.64, 50,052.84 and 12,590.32 is: 18,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.64 : 50,052.84 = 12,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.64/50,052.84 = 12,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.64x = 50,052.84 × 12,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.64x = 630,181,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,181,272.51/33,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,886.57

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