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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.84, 50,341.42 and 12,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.84, 50,341.42 and 12,507.44 is: 18,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.84 : 50,341.42 = 12,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.84/50,341.42 = 12,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.84x = 50,341.42 × 12,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.84x = 629,642,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,642,290.16/33,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,748.93

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