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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,654.02, 50,486.60 and 12,601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,654.02, 50,486.60 and 12,601.49 is: 18,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,654.02 : 50,486.60 = 12,601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,654.02/50,486.60 = 12,601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,654.02x = 50,486.60 × 12,601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,654.02x = 636,206,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,206,164.10/33,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,904.32

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