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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.73, 50,495.13 and 12,607.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.73, 50,495.13 and 12,607.02 is: 18,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.73 : 50,495.13 = 12,607.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.73/50,495.13 = 12,607.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.73x = 50,495.13 × 12,607.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.73x = 636,593,113.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,593,113.81/33,659.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.60

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