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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.54, 50,414.55 and 12,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.54, 50,414.55 and 12,554.34 is: 18,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.54 : 50,414.55 = 12,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.54/50,414.55 = 12,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.54x = 50,414.55 × 12,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.54x = 632,921,401.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,921,401.65/33,609.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,831.60

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