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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.92, 50,417.94 and 12,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.92, 50,417.94 and 12,551.24 is: 18,824.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.92 : 50,417.94 = 12,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.92/50,417.94 = 12,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.92x = 50,417.94 × 12,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.92x = 632,807,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,807,665.25/33,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.64

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