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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.04, 50,407.80 and 12,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.04, 50,407.80 and 12,549.84 is: 18,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.04 : 50,407.80 = 12,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.04/50,407.80 = 12,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.04x = 50,407.80 × 12,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.04x = 632,609,824.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,609,824.75/33,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,824.85

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