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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.36, 50,339.18 and 12,505.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.36, 50,339.18 and 12,505.94 is: 18,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.36 : 50,339.18 = 12,505.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.36/50,339.18 = 12,505.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.36x = 50,339.18 × 12,505.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.36x = 629,538,764.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,538,764.73/33,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,746.67

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