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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.95, 50,389.65 and 12,530.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.95, 50,389.65 and 12,530.43 is: 18,790.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.95 : 50,389.65 = 12,530.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.95/50,389.65 = 12,530.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.95x = 50,389.65 × 12,530.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.95x = 631,403,982.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,403,982.05/33,601.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.69

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