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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.24, 50,466.60 and 12,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.24, 50,466.60 and 12,582.66 is: 18,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.24 : 50,466.60 = 12,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.24/50,466.60 = 12,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.24x = 50,466.60 × 12,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.24x = 635,004,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,004,069.16/33,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.84

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