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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.36, 50,360.14 and 12,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.36, 50,360.14 and 12,519.96 is: 18,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.36 : 50,360.14 = 12,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.36/50,360.14 = 12,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.36x = 50,360.14 × 12,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.36x = 630,506,938.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,506,938.39/33,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767.68

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