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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.54, 50,389.40 and 12,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.54, 50,389.40 and 12,536.30 is: 18,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.54 : 50,389.40 = 12,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.54/50,389.40 = 12,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.54x = 50,389.40 × 12,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.54x = 631,696,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,696,792.53/33,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,803.00

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