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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.14, 50,416.71 and 12,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.14, 50,416.71 and 12,552.83 is: 18,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.14 : 50,416.71 = 12,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.14/50,416.71 = 12,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.14x = 50,416.71 × 12,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.14x = 632,872,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,872,389.79/33,611.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,829.25

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