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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.93, 50,373.70 and 12,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.93, 50,373.70 and 12,537.50 is: 18,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.93 : 50,373.70 = 12,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.93/50,373.70 = 12,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.93x = 50,373.70 × 12,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.93x = 631,559,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,559,980.54/33,605.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.11

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