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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.49, 50,495.01 and 12,600.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.49, 50,495.01 and 12,600.31 is: 18,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.49 : 50,495.01 = 12,600.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.49/50,495.01 = 12,600.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.49x = 50,495.01 × 12,600.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.49x = 636,252,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,252,526.98/33,662.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.94

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