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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.02, 50,364.86 and 12,531.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.02, 50,364.86 and 12,531.59 is: 18,784.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.02 : 50,364.86 = 12,531.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.02/50,364.86 = 12,531.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.02x = 50,364.86 × 12,531.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.02x = 631,151,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,151,614.40/33,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.27

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