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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.27, 50,371.38 and 12,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.27, 50,371.38 and 12,518.22 is: 18,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.27 : 50,371.38 = 12,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.27/50,371.38 = 12,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.27x = 50,371.38 × 12,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.27x = 630,560,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,560,016.54/33,582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.58

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