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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.58, 50,067.81 and 12,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.58, 50,067.81 and 12,610.50 is: 18,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.58 : 50,067.81 = 12,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.58/50,067.81 = 12,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.58x = 50,067.81 × 12,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.58x = 631,380,118.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,380,118.01/33,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902.70

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