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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.06, 50,376.41 and 12,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.06, 50,376.41 and 12,519.18 is: 18,781.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.06 : 50,376.41 = 12,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.06/50,376.41 = 12,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.06x = 50,376.41 × 12,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.06x = 630,671,281.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,671,281.95/33,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.68

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