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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.52, 50,370.26 and 12,517.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.52, 50,370.26 and 12,517.47 is: 18,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.52 : 50,370.26 = 12,517.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.52/50,370.26 = 12,517.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.52x = 50,370.26 × 12,517.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.52x = 630,508,155.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,508,155.85/33,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.45

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