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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.27, 50,375.88 and 12,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.27, 50,375.88 and 12,521.22 is: 18,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.27 : 50,375.88 = 12,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.27/50,375.88 = 12,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.27x = 50,375.88 × 12,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.27x = 630,767,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,767,476.17/33,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,781.08

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