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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.24, 50,468.10 and 12,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.24, 50,468.10 and 12,583.66 is: 18,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.24 : 50,468.10 = 12,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.24/50,468.10 = 12,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.24x = 50,468.10 × 12,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.24x = 635,073,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,073,411.25/33,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.34

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