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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.37, 50,363.34 and 12,510.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.37, 50,363.34 and 12,510.61 is: 18,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.37 : 50,363.34 = 12,510.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.37/50,363.34 = 12,510.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.37x = 50,363.34 × 12,510.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.37x = 630,076,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,076,105.04/33,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.70

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