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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.35, 50,414.98 and 12,553.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.35, 50,414.98 and 12,553.73 is: 18,832.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.35 : 50,414.98 = 12,553.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.35/50,414.98 = 12,553.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.35x = 50,414.98 × 12,553.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.35x = 632,896,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,896,141.53/33,606.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832.64

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