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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.25, 50,502.84 and 12,618.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.25, 50,502.84 and 12,618.53 is: 18,914.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.25 : 50,502.84 = 12,618.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.25/50,502.84 = 12,618.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.25x = 50,502.84 × 12,618.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.25x = 637,271,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,271,846.23/33,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,914.49

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