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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,587.77, 50,380.00 and 12,526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,587.77, 50,380.00 and 12,526.17 is: 18,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,587.77 : 50,380.00 = 12,526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,587.77/50,380.00 = 12,526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,587.77x = 50,380.00 × 12,526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,587.77x = 631,068,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,068,490.89/33,587.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.64

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