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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,558.84, 50,324.49 and 12,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,558.84, 50,324.49 and 12,500.28 is: 18,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,558.84 : 50,324.49 = 12,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,558.84/50,324.49 = 12,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,558.84x = 50,324.49 × 12,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,558.84x = 629,070,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,070,215.86/33,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,745.29

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