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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.52, 50,086.08 and 12,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.52, 50,086.08 and 12,626.64 is: 18,933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.52 : 50,086.08 = 12,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.52/50,086.08 = 12,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.52x = 50,086.08 × 12,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.52x = 632,418,901.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,418,901.17/33,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.84

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