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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.56, 50,374.15 and 12,517.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.56, 50,374.15 and 12,517.67 is: 18,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.56 : 50,374.15 = 12,517.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.56/50,374.15 = 12,517.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.56x = 50,374.15 × 12,517.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.56x = 630,567,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,567,080.87/33,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779.42

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