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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.59, 50,325.62 and 12,501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.59, 50,325.62 and 12,501.03 is: 18,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.59 : 50,325.62 = 12,501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.59/50,325.62 = 12,501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.59x = 50,325.62 × 12,501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.59x = 629,122,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,122,022.88/33,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.42

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