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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.08, 50,498.70 and 12,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.08, 50,498.70 and 12,612.32 is: 18,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.08 : 50,498.70 = 12,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.08/50,498.70 = 12,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.08x = 50,498.70 × 12,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.08x = 636,905,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,905,763.98/33,684.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.21

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