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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.36, 50,052.48 and 12,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.36, 50,052.48 and 12,592.48 is: 18,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.36 : 50,052.48 = 12,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.36/50,052.48 = 12,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.36x = 50,052.48 × 12,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.36x = 630,284,853.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,284,853.35/33,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.26

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