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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.20, 50,393.03 and 12,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.20, 50,393.03 and 12,532.68 is: 18,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.20 : 50,393.03 = 12,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.20/50,393.03 = 12,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.20x = 50,393.03 × 12,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.20x = 631,559,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,559,656.56/33,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.07

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