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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.52, 50,076.36 and 12,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.52, 50,076.36 and 12,593.16 is: 18,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.52 : 50,076.36 = 12,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.52/50,076.36 = 12,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.52x = 50,076.36 × 12,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.52x = 630,619,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,619,613.70/33,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895.24

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