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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.87, 50,362.59 and 12,510.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.87, 50,362.59 and 12,510.11 is: 18,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.87 : 50,362.59 = 12,510.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.87/50,362.59 = 12,510.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.87x = 50,362.59 × 12,510.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.87x = 630,041,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,041,540.78/33,571.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.95

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