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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.15, 50,385.07 and 12,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.15, 50,385.07 and 12,529.55 is: 18,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.15 : 50,385.07 = 12,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.15/50,385.07 = 12,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.15x = 50,385.07 × 12,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.15x = 631,302,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,302,348.46/33,591.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.71

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