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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.27, 50,377.38 and 12,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.27, 50,377.38 and 12,522.22 is: 18,782.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.27 : 50,377.38 = 12,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.27/50,377.38 = 12,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.27x = 50,377.38 × 12,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.27x = 630,836,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,836,635.38/33,586.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.58

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