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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.82, 50,367.42 and 12,525.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.82, 50,367.42 and 12,525.21 is: 18,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.82 : 50,367.42 = 12,525.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.82/50,367.42 = 12,525.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.82x = 50,367.42 × 12,525.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.82x = 630,862,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,862,512.66/33,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.45

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