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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.08, 50,495.70 and 12,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.08, 50,495.70 and 12,610.32 is: 18,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.08 : 50,495.70 = 12,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.08/50,495.70 = 12,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.08x = 50,495.70 × 12,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.08x = 636,766,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,766,935.62/33,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,905.21

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