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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.18, 50,503.18 and 12,603.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.18, 50,503.18 and 12,603.59 is: 18,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.18 : 50,503.18 = 12,603.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.18/50,503.18 = 12,603.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.18x = 50,503.18 × 12,603.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.18x = 636,521,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,521,374.42/33,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,899.55

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