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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.93, 50,499.97 and 12,613.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.93, 50,499.97 and 12,613.14 is: 18,909.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.93 : 50,499.97 = 12,613.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.93/50,499.97 = 12,613.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.93x = 50,499.97 × 12,613.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.93x = 636,963,160.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,963,160.07/33,684.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.44

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