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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.73, 50,498.13 and 12,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.73, 50,498.13 and 12,609.02 is: 18,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.73 : 50,498.13 = 12,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.73/50,498.13 = 12,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.73x = 50,498.13 × 12,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.73x = 636,731,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,731,931.13/33,661.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,915.60

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