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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.68, 50,496.59 and 12,610.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.68, 50,496.59 and 12,610.89 is: 18,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.68 : 50,496.59 = 12,610.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.68/50,496.59 = 12,610.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.68x = 50,496.59 × 12,610.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.68x = 636,806,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,806,973.39/33,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.07

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