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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.87, 50,492.59 and 12,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.87, 50,492.59 and 12,598.70 is: 18,898.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.87 : 50,492.59 = 12,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.87/50,492.59 = 12,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.87x = 50,492.59 × 12,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.87x = 636,140,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,140,993.63/33,660.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,898.53

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