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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.36, 50,358.64 and 12,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.36, 50,358.64 and 12,518.96 is: 18,766.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.36 : 50,358.64 = 12,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.36/50,358.64 = 12,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.36x = 50,358.64 × 12,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.36x = 630,437,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,437,799.81/33,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,766.18

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