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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.59, 50,289.58 and 12,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.59, 50,289.58 and 12,481.55 is: 18,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.59 : 50,289.58 = 12,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.59/50,289.58 = 12,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.59x = 50,289.58 × 12,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.59x = 627,691,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,691,907.25/33,531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,719.42

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