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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.25, 50,541.89 and 12,636.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.25, 50,541.89 and 12,636.83 is: 18,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.25 : 50,541.89 = 12,636.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.25/50,541.89 = 12,636.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.25x = 50,541.89 × 12,636.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.25x = 638,689,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,689,429.76/33,682.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962.19

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