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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.02, 50,331.35 and 12,491.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.02, 50,331.35 and 12,491.54 is: 18,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.02 : 50,331.35 = 12,491.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.02/50,331.35 = 12,491.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.02x = 50,331.35 × 12,491.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.02x = 628,715,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,715,820.12/33,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.40

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