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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.61, 50,085.51 and 12,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.61, 50,085.51 and 12,612.25 is: 18,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.61 : 50,085.51 = 12,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.61/50,085.51 = 12,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.61x = 50,085.51 × 12,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.61x = 631,690,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,690,973.50/33,393.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,916.52

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