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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.36, 50,389.92 and 12,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.36, 50,389.92 and 12,524.88 is: 18,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.36 : 50,389.92 = 12,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.36/50,389.92 = 12,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.36x = 50,389.92 × 12,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.36x = 631,127,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,127,701.21/33,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.39

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