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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.42, 50,494.92 and 12,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.42, 50,494.92 and 12,600.25 is: 18,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.42 : 50,494.92 = 12,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.42/50,494.92 = 12,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.42x = 50,494.92 × 12,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.42x = 636,248,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,248,300.25/33,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.85

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