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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.36, 50,345.16 and 12,509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.36, 50,345.16 and 12,509.94 is: 18,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.36 : 50,345.16 = 12,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.36/50,345.16 = 12,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.36x = 50,345.16 × 12,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.36x = 629,814,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,814,930.89/33,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.66

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