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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.52, 50,380.74 and 12,524.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.52, 50,380.74 and 12,524.47 is: 18,785.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.52 : 50,380.74 = 12,524.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.52/50,380.74 = 12,524.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.52x = 50,380.74 × 12,524.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.52x = 630,992,066.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,992,066.71/33,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.94

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