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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,370.64, 50,058.86 and 12,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,370.64, 50,058.86 and 12,594.32 is: 18,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,370.64 : 50,058.86 = 12,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,370.64/50,058.86 = 12,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,370.64x = 50,058.86 × 12,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,370.64x = 630,457,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,457,301.68/33,370.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.57

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