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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.51, 50,131.78 and 12,650.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.51, 50,131.78 and 12,650.63 is: 18,973.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.51 : 50,131.78 = 12,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.51/50,131.78 = 12,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.51x = 50,131.78 × 12,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.51x = 634,198,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,198,317.74/33,425.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973.49

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