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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.87, 50,063.90 and 12,599.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.87, 50,063.90 and 12,599.67 is: 18,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.87 : 50,063.90 = 12,599.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.87/50,063.90 = 12,599.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.87x = 50,063.90 × 12,599.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.87x = 630,788,555.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,788,555.91/33,378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.84

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