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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.58, 50,421.99 and 12,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.58, 50,421.99 and 12,556.11 is: 18,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.58 : 50,421.99 = 12,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.58/50,421.99 = 12,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.58x = 50,421.99 × 12,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.58x = 633,104,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,104,289.03/33,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,841.50

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