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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.12, 50,354.54 and 12,523.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.12, 50,354.54 and 12,523.99 is: 18,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.12 : 50,354.54 = 12,523.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.12/50,354.54 = 12,523.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.12x = 50,354.54 × 12,523.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.12x = 630,639,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,639,814.69/33,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,772.89

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