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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.92, 50,354.88 and 12,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.92, 50,354.88 and 12,516.44 is: 18,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.92 : 50,354.88 = 12,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.92/50,354.88 = 12,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.92x = 50,354.88 × 12,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.92x = 630,263,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,263,834.23/33,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.36

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