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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.16, 50,370.67 and 12,518.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.16, 50,370.67 and 12,518.61 is: 18,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.16 : 50,370.67 = 12,518.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.16/50,370.67 = 12,518.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.16x = 50,370.67 × 12,518.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.16x = 630,570,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,570,752.91/33,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.84

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