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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.90, 50,411.00 and 12,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.90, 50,411.00 and 12,550.58 is: 18,821.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.90 : 50,411.00 = 12,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.90/50,411.00 = 12,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.90x = 50,411.00 × 12,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.90x = 632,686,973.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,686,973.57/33,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,821.63

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