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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.18, 50,504.68 and 12,604.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.18, 50,504.68 and 12,604.59 is: 18,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.18 : 50,504.68 = 12,604.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.18/50,504.68 = 12,604.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.18x = 50,504.68 × 12,604.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.18x = 636,590,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,590,784.48/33,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,901.05

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