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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.42, 50,497.92 and 12,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.42, 50,497.92 and 12,602.24 is: 18,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.42 : 50,497.92 = 12,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.42/50,497.92 = 12,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.42x = 50,497.92 × 12,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.42x = 636,386,907.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,386,907.34/33,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.84

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