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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.08, 50,080.12 and 12,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.08, 50,080.12 and 12,629.24 is: 18,926.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.08 : 50,080.12 = 12,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.08/50,080.12 = 12,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.08x = 50,080.12 × 12,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.08x = 632,473,854.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,473,854.71/33,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.66

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