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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.73, 50,490.63 and 12,604.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.73, 50,490.63 and 12,604.02 is: 18,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.73 : 50,490.63 = 12,604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.73/50,490.63 = 12,604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.73x = 50,490.63 × 12,604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.73x = 636,384,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,384,910.33/33,656.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.10

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