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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,404.13, 50,119.16 and 12,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,404.13, 50,119.16 and 12,629.25 is: 18,948.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,404.13 : 50,119.16 = 12,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,404.13/50,119.16 = 12,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,404.13x = 50,119.16 × 12,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,404.13x = 632,967,338.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,967,338.28/33,404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.77

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