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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.83, 50,095.67 and 12,615.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.83, 50,095.67 and 12,615.75 is: 18,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.83 : 50,095.67 = 12,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.83/50,095.67 = 12,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.83x = 50,095.67 × 12,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.83x = 631,994,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,994,385.72/33,406.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.12

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