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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.09, 50,327.87 and 12,502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.09, 50,327.87 and 12,502.53 is: 18,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.09 : 50,327.87 = 12,502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.09/50,327.87 = 12,502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.09x = 50,327.87 × 12,502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.09x = 629,225,642.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,225,642.00/33,561.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.67

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