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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.11, 50,450.52 and 12,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.11, 50,450.52 and 12,589.44 is: 18,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.11 : 50,450.52 = 12,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.11/50,450.52 = 12,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.11x = 50,450.52 × 12,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.11x = 635,143,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,143,794.51/33,655.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.14

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