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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.36, 50,354.16 and 12,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.36, 50,354.16 and 12,515.94 is: 18,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.36 : 50,354.16 = 12,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.36/50,354.16 = 12,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.36x = 50,354.16 × 12,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.36x = 630,229,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,229,645.31/33,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,761.66

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