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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.68, 50,503.92 and 12,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.68, 50,503.92 and 12,604.10 is: 18,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.68 : 50,503.92 = 12,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.68/50,503.92 = 12,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.68x = 50,503.92 × 12,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.68x = 636,556,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,556,205.55/33,679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,900.30

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