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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,577.86, 50,333.94 and 12,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,577.86, 50,333.94 and 12,502.44 is: 18,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,577.86 : 50,333.94 = 12,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,577.86/50,333.94 = 12,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,577.86x = 50,333.94 × 12,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,577.86x = 629,297,064.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,297,064.81/33,577.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,741.43

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