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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.36, 50,336.19 and 12,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.36, 50,336.19 and 12,503.94 is: 18,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.36 : 50,336.19 = 12,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.36/50,336.19 = 12,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.36x = 50,336.19 × 12,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.36x = 629,400,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,400,699.59/33,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,743.68

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