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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.05, 50,364.98 and 12,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.05, 50,364.98 and 12,532.40 is: 18,786.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.05 : 50,364.98 = 12,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.05/50,364.98 = 12,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.05x = 50,364.98 × 12,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.05x = 631,194,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,194,012.69/33,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.63

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