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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.02, 50,153.04 and 12,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.02, 50,153.04 and 12,656.52 is: 18,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.02 : 50,153.04 = 12,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.02/50,153.04 = 12,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.02x = 50,153.04 × 12,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.02x = 634,762,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,762,953.82/33,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.11

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