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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.11, 50,446.02 and 12,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.11, 50,446.02 and 12,586.44 is: 18,867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.11 : 50,446.02 = 12,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.11/50,446.02 = 12,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.11x = 50,446.02 × 12,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.11x = 634,935,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,935,803.97/33,652.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.64

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