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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.63, 50,196.94 and 12,688.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.63, 50,196.94 and 12,688.13 is: 19,032.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.63 : 50,196.94 = 12,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.63/50,196.94 = 12,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.63x = 50,196.94 × 12,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.63x = 636,905,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,905,017.62/33,464.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.19

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