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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.36, 50,346.66 and 12,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.36, 50,346.66 and 12,510.94 is: 18,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.36 : 50,346.66 = 12,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.36/50,346.66 = 12,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.36x = 50,346.66 × 12,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.36x = 629,884,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,884,042.46/33,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,754.16

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