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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.80, 50,276.58 and 12,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.80, 50,276.58 and 12,458.80 is: 18,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.80 : 50,276.58 = 12,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.80/50,276.58 = 12,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.80x = 50,276.58 × 12,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.80x = 626,385,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,385,854.90/33,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,687.60

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