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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.37, 50,361.84 and 12,509.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.37, 50,361.84 and 12,509.61 is: 18,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.37 : 50,361.84 = 12,509.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.37/50,361.84 = 12,509.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.37x = 50,361.84 × 12,509.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.37x = 630,006,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,006,977.28/33,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.20

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