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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,610.14, 50,415.21 and 12,551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,610.14, 50,415.21 and 12,551.83 is: 18,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,610.14 : 50,415.21 = 12,551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,610.14/50,415.21 = 12,551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,610.14x = 50,415.21 × 12,551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,610.14x = 632,803,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,803,019.30/33,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.74

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