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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.58, 50,373.20 and 12,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.58, 50,373.20 and 12,537.14 is: 18,792.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.58 : 50,373.20 = 12,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.58/50,373.20 = 12,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.58x = 50,373.20 × 12,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.58x = 631,535,829.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,535,829.31/33,605.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.59

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