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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.36, 50,355.66 and 12,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.36, 50,355.66 and 12,516.94 is: 18,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.36 : 50,355.66 = 12,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.36/50,355.66 = 12,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.36x = 50,355.66 × 12,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.36x = 630,298,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,298,774.88/33,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.16

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