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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.52, 50,379.24 and 12,523.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.52, 50,379.24 and 12,523.47 is: 18,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.52 : 50,379.24 = 12,523.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.52/50,379.24 = 12,523.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.52x = 50,379.24 × 12,523.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.52x = 630,922,900.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,922,900.76/33,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.44

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