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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.36, 50,352.66 and 12,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.36, 50,352.66 and 12,514.94 is: 18,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.36 : 50,352.66 = 12,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.36/50,352.66 = 12,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.36x = 50,352.66 × 12,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.36x = 630,160,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,160,518.74/33,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,760.16

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