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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.36, 50,349.66 and 12,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.36, 50,349.66 and 12,512.94 is: 18,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.36 : 50,349.66 = 12,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.36/50,349.66 = 12,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.36x = 50,349.66 × 12,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.36x = 630,022,274.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,022,274.60/33,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,757.16

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