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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.12, 50,452 and 12,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.12, 50,452 and 12,590.44 is: 18,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.12 : 50,452 = 12,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.12/50,452 = 12,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.12x = 50,452 × 12,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.12x = 635,212,878.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,212,878.88/33,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.62

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