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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.11, 50,498.94 and 12,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.11, 50,498.94 and 12,602.94 is: 18,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.11 : 50,498.94 = 12,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.11/50,498.94 = 12,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.11x = 50,498.94 × 12,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.11x = 636,435,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,435,158.14/33,665.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,904.89

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