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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.60, 50,513.22 and 12,617.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.60, 50,513.22 and 12,617.57 is: 18,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.60 : 50,513.22 = 12,617.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.60/50,513.22 = 12,617.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.60x = 50,513.22 × 12,617.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.60x = 637,354,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,354,215.56/33,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.04

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