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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.58, 50,099.31 and 12,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.58, 50,099.31 and 12,611.70 is: 18,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.58 : 50,099.31 = 12,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.58/50,099.31 = 12,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.58x = 50,099.31 × 12,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.58x = 631,837,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,837,467.93/33,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.89

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