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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.96, 50,373.68 and 12,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.96, 50,373.68 and 12,537.50 is: 18,793.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.96 : 50,373.68 = 12,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.96/50,373.68 = 12,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.96x = 50,373.68 × 12,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.96x = 631,559,698.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,559,698.44/33,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.09

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