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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.47, 50,489.27 and 12,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.47, 50,489.27 and 12,598.66 is: 18,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.47 : 50,489.27 = 12,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.47/50,489.27 = 12,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.47x = 50,489.27 × 12,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.47x = 636,096,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,096,830.94/33,659.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.01

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