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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.66, 50,372.52 and 12,521.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.66, 50,372.52 and 12,521.37 is: 18,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.66 : 50,372.52 = 12,521.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.66/50,372.52 = 12,521.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.66x = 50,372.52 × 12,521.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.66x = 630,733,102.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,733,102.69/33,581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.07

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