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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.15, 50,385.85 and 12,533.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.15, 50,385.85 and 12,533.93 is: 18,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.15 : 50,385.85 = 12,533.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.15/50,385.85 = 12,533.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.15x = 50,385.85 × 12,533.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.15x = 631,532,716.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,532,716.89/33,593.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799.45

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