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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.82, 50,313.36 and 12,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.82, 50,313.36 and 12,477.66 is: 18,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.82 : 50,313.36 = 12,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.82/50,313.36 = 12,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.82x = 50,313.36 × 12,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.82x = 627,792,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,792,999.54/33,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,719.51

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