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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.11, 50,500.44 and 12,603.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.11, 50,500.44 and 12,603.94 is: 18,906.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.11 : 50,500.44 = 12,603.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.11/50,500.44 = 12,603.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.11x = 50,500.44 × 12,603.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.11x = 636,504,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,504,515.73/33,666.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.39

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