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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,562.09, 50,329.36 and 12,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,562.09, 50,329.36 and 12,503.53 is: 18,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,562.09 : 50,329.36 = 12,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,562.09/50,329.36 = 12,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,562.09x = 50,329.36 × 12,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,562.09x = 629,294,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,294,662.64/33,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.16

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