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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,654.78, 50,483.61 and 12,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,654.78, 50,483.61 and 12,592.86 is: 18,889.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,654.78 : 50,483.61 = 12,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,654.78/50,483.61 = 12,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,654.78x = 50,483.61 × 12,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,654.78x = 635,733,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,733,033.02/33,654.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.83

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