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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.86, 50,444.16 and 12,585.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.86, 50,444.16 and 12,585.19 is: 18,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.86 : 50,444.16 = 12,585.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.86/50,444.16 = 12,585.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.86x = 50,444.16 × 12,585.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.86x = 634,849,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,849,337.99/33,650.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865.77

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