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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.52, 50,388.24 and 12,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.52, 50,388.24 and 12,529.50 is: 18,793.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.52 : 50,388.24 = 12,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.52/50,388.24 = 12,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.52x = 50,388.24 × 12,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.52x = 631,339,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,339,453.08/33,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.49

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