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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.15, 50,412.69 and 12,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.15, 50,412.69 and 12,546.66 is: 18,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.15 : 50,412.69 = 12,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.15/50,412.69 = 12,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.15x = 50,412.69 × 12,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.15x = 632,510,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,510,881.12/33,612.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817.92

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