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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.64, 50,481.54 and 12,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.64, 50,481.54 and 12,598.11 is: 18,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.64 : 50,481.54 = 12,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.64/50,481.54 = 12,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.64x = 50,481.54 × 12,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.64x = 635,971,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,971,993.89/33,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,899.25

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