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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.65, 50,382.81 and 12,528.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.65, 50,382.81 and 12,528.05 is: 18,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.65 : 50,382.81 = 12,528.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.65/50,382.81 = 12,528.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.65x = 50,382.81 × 12,528.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.65x = 631,198,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,198,429.68/33,589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.46

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