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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.32, 50,415.24 and 12,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.32, 50,415.24 and 12,549.70 is: 18,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.32 : 50,415.24 = 12,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.32/50,415.24 = 12,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.32x = 50,415.24 × 12,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.32x = 632,696,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,696,137.43/33,611.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,823.90

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