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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.61, 50,088.51 and 12,614.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.61, 50,088.51 and 12,614.25 is: 18,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.61 : 50,088.51 = 12,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.61/50,088.51 = 12,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.61x = 50,088.51 × 12,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.61x = 631,828,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,828,987.27/33,395.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,919.52

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