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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.02, 50,381.49 and 12,524.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.02, 50,381.49 and 12,524.97 is: 18,786.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.02 : 50,381.49 = 12,524.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.02/50,381.49 = 12,524.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.02x = 50,381.49 × 12,524.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.02x = 631,026,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,026,650.81/33,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.69

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