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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.08, 50,372.45 and 12,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.08, 50,372.45 and 12,536.64 is: 18,791.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.08 : 50,372.45 = 12,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.08/50,372.45 = 12,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.08x = 50,372.45 × 12,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.08x = 631,501,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,501,255.90/33,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.84

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