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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.87, 50,359.59 and 12,508.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.87, 50,359.59 and 12,508.11 is: 18,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.87 : 50,359.59 = 12,508.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.87/50,359.59 = 12,508.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.87x = 50,359.59 × 12,508.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.87x = 629,903,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,903,291.27/33,569.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.95

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