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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.12, 50,455 and 12,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.12, 50,455 and 12,592.44 is: 18,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.12 : 50,455 = 12,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.12/50,455 = 12,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.12x = 50,455 × 12,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.12x = 635,351,560.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,351,560.20/33,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,876.62

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