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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.97, 50,488.52 and 12,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.97, 50,488.52 and 12,598.16 is: 18,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.97 : 50,488.52 = 12,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.97/50,488.52 = 12,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.97x = 50,488.52 × 12,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.97x = 636,062,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,062,137.69/33,658.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.26

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