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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.16, 50,471.10 and 12,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.16, 50,471.10 and 12,581.88 is: 18,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.16 : 50,471.10 = 12,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.16/50,471.10 = 12,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.16x = 50,471.10 × 12,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.16x = 635,021,323.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,021,323.67/33,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.23

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