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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.12, 50,062.77 and 12,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.12, 50,062.77 and 12,598.92 is: 18,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.12 : 50,062.77 = 12,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.12/50,062.77 = 12,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.12x = 50,062.77 × 12,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.12x = 630,736,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,736,834.21/33,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.72

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