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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,624.06, 50,390.73 and 12,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,624.06, 50,390.73 and 12,836.22 is: 19,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,624.06 : 50,390.73 = 12,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,624.06/50,390.73 = 12,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,624.06x = 50,390.73 × 12,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,624.06x = 646,826,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,826,496.24/33,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.01

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