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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.52, 50,367.11 and 12,533.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.52, 50,367.11 and 12,533.09 is: 18,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.52 : 50,367.11 = 12,533.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.52/50,367.11 = 12,533.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.52x = 50,367.11 × 12,533.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.52x = 631,255,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,255,208.17/33,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,786.51

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