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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.55, 50,367.22 and 12,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.55, 50,367.22 and 12,533.90 is: 18,788.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.55 : 50,367.22 = 12,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.55/50,367.22 = 12,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.55x = 50,367.22 × 12,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.55x = 631,297,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,297,698.76/33,599.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788.87

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