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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.08, 50,386.46 and 12,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.08, 50,386.46 and 12,530.48 is: 18,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.08 : 50,386.46 = 12,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.08/50,386.46 = 12,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.08x = 50,386.46 × 12,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.08x = 631,366,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,366,686.59/33,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795.11

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