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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.28, 50,484.36 and 12,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.28, 50,484.36 and 12,593.36 is: 18,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.28 : 50,484.36 = 12,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.28/50,484.36 = 12,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.28x = 50,484.36 × 12,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.28x = 635,767,719.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,767,719.85/33,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.58

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