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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.72, 50,363.22 and 12,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.72, 50,363.22 and 12,510.84 is: 18,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.72 : 50,363.22 = 12,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.72/50,363.22 = 12,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.72x = 50,363.22 × 12,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.72x = 630,086,187.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,086,187.30/33,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.54

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