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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.64, 50,048.96 and 12,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.64, 50,048.96 and 12,586.88 is: 18,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.64 : 50,048.96 = 12,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.64/50,048.96 = 12,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.64x = 50,048.96 × 12,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.64x = 629,960,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,960,253.64/33,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.29

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