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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.54, 50,509.26 and 12,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.54, 50,509.26 and 12,615.10 is: 18,929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.54 : 50,509.26 = 12,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.54/50,509.26 = 12,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.54x = 50,509.26 × 12,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.54x = 637,179,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,179,365.83/33,660.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,929.56

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