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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.33, 50,102.06 and 12,639.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.33, 50,102.06 and 12,639.45 is: 18,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.33 : 50,102.06 = 12,639.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.33/50,102.06 = 12,639.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.33x = 50,102.06 × 12,639.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.33x = 633,262,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,262,419.07/33,414.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951.82

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