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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.18, 50,469.16 and 12,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.18, 50,469.16 and 12,583.10 is: 18,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.18 : 50,469.16 = 12,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.18/50,469.16 = 12,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.18x = 50,469.16 × 12,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.18x = 635,058,487.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,058,487.20/33,645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.17

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