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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.79, 50,399.93 and 12,544.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.79, 50,399.93 and 12,544.59 is: 18,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.79 : 50,399.93 = 12,544.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.79/50,399.93 = 12,544.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.79x = 50,399.93 × 12,544.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.79x = 632,246,395.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,246,395.16/33,599.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.97

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