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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.14, 50,059.61 and 12,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.14, 50,059.61 and 12,594.82 is: 18,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.14 : 50,059.61 = 12,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.14/50,059.61 = 12,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.14x = 50,059.61 × 12,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.14x = 630,491,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,491,777.22/33,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.32

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