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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.54, 50,407.26 and 12,543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.54, 50,407.26 and 12,543.06 is: 18,812.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.54 : 50,407.26 = 12,543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.54/50,407.26 = 12,543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.54x = 50,407.26 × 12,543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.54x = 632,261,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,261,286.62/33,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812.52

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