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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.96, 50,068.08 and 12,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.96, 50,068.08 and 12,596.64 is: 18,898.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.96 : 50,068.08 = 12,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.96/50,068.08 = 12,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.96x = 50,068.08 × 12,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.96x = 630,689,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,689,579.25/33,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.22

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