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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.60, 50,413.85 and 12,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.60, 50,413.85 and 12,552.98 is: 18,831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.60 : 50,413.85 = 12,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.60/50,413.85 = 12,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.60x = 50,413.85 × 12,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.60x = 632,844,208.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,844,208.19/33,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,831.51

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