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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.95, 50,133.94 and 12,652.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.95, 50,133.94 and 12,652.07 is: 18,975.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.95 : 50,133.94 = 12,652.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.95/50,133.94 = 12,652.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.95x = 50,133.94 × 12,652.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.95x = 634,297,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,297,804.33/33,426.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.64

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