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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.64, 50,483.04 and 12,599.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.64, 50,483.04 and 12,599.11 is: 18,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.64 : 50,483.04 = 12,599.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.64/50,483.04 = 12,599.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.64x = 50,483.04 × 12,599.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.64x = 636,041,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,041,374.09/33,651.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.75

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