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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.99, 50,497.26 and 12,601.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.99, 50,497.26 and 12,601.81 is: 18,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.99 : 50,497.26 = 12,601.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.99/50,497.26 = 12,601.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.99x = 50,497.26 × 12,601.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.99x = 636,356,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,356,876.04/33,663.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.19

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