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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.58, 50,103.82 and 12,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.58, 50,103.82 and 12,614.70 is: 18,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.58 : 50,103.82 = 12,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.58/50,103.82 = 12,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.58x = 50,103.82 × 12,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.58x = 632,044,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,044,658.15/33,389.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.40

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