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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.16, 50,372.17 and 12,519.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.16, 50,372.17 and 12,519.61 is: 18,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.16 : 50,372.17 = 12,519.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.16/50,372.17 = 12,519.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.16x = 50,372.17 × 12,519.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.16x = 630,639,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,639,923.25/33,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.34

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