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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.07, 50,403.67 and 12,543.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.07, 50,403.67 and 12,543.89 is: 18,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.07 : 50,403.67 = 12,543.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.07/50,403.67 = 12,543.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.07x = 50,403.67 × 12,543.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.07x = 632,257,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,257,840.06/33,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,823.32

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