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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.08, 50,373.95 and 12,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.08, 50,373.95 and 12,537.64 is: 18,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.08 : 50,373.95 = 12,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.08/50,373.95 = 12,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.08x = 50,373.95 × 12,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.08x = 631,570,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,570,450.48/33,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.34

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