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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.08, 50,394.42 and 12,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.08, 50,394.42 and 12,538.20 is: 18,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.08 : 50,394.42 = 12,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.08/50,394.42 = 12,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.08x = 50,394.42 × 12,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.08x = 631,855,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,855,316.84/33,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,814.69

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