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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.64, 50,484.54 and 12,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.64, 50,484.54 and 12,600.12 is: 18,902.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.64 : 50,484.54 = 12,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.64/50,484.54 = 12,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.64x = 50,484.54 × 12,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.64x = 636,111,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,111,262.14/33,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,902.27

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