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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.84, 50,339.92 and 12,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.84, 50,339.92 and 12,506.44 is: 18,747.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.84 : 50,339.92 = 12,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.84/50,339.92 = 12,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.84x = 50,339.92 × 12,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.84x = 629,573,189.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,573,189.08/33,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747.43

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