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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.10, 50,372.52 and 12,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.10, 50,372.52 and 12,535.98 is: 18,790.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.10 : 50,372.52 = 12,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.10/50,372.52 = 12,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.10x = 50,372.52 × 12,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.10x = 631,468,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,468,903.27/33,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.87

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