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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,551.84, 50,332.59 and 12,490.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,551.84, 50,332.59 and 12,490.09 is: 18,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,551.84 : 50,332.59 = 12,490.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,551.84/50,332.59 = 12,490.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,551.84x = 50,332.59 × 12,490.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,551.84x = 628,658,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,658,453.20/33,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,736.93

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