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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.18, 50,498.84 and 12,612.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.18, 50,498.84 and 12,612.39 is: 18,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.18 : 50,498.84 = 12,612.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.18/50,498.84 = 12,612.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.18x = 50,498.84 × 12,612.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.18x = 636,911,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,911,001.57/33,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,908.31

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