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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.85, 50,831.48 and 12,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.85, 50,831.48 and 12,550.52 is: 18,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.85 : 50,831.48 = 12,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.85/50,831.48 = 12,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.85x = 50,831.48 × 12,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.85x = 637,961,283.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,961,283.59/33,914.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.68

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