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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.54, 50,404.26 and 12,541.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.54, 50,404.26 and 12,541.05 is: 18,809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.54 : 50,404.26 = 12,541.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.54/50,404.26 = 12,541.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.54x = 50,404.26 × 12,541.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.54x = 632,122,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,122,344.87/33,606.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,809.50

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