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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.55, 50,365.72 and 12,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.55, 50,365.72 and 12,532.90 is: 18,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.55 : 50,365.72 = 12,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.55/50,365.72 = 12,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.55x = 50,365.72 × 12,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.55x = 631,228,532.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,228,532.19/33,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787.37

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