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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.77, 50,373.63 and 12,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.77, 50,373.63 and 12,519.72 is: 18,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.77 : 50,373.63 = 12,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.77/50,373.63 = 12,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.77x = 50,373.63 × 12,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.77x = 630,663,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,663,742.98/33,583.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,778.83

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