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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.75, 50,506.59 and 12,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.75, 50,506.59 and 12,621.04 is: 18,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.75 : 50,506.59 = 12,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.75/50,506.59 = 12,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.75x = 50,506.59 × 12,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.75x = 637,445,692.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,445,692.65/33,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.25

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