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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.06, 50,543.80 and 12,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.06, 50,543.80 and 12,632.96 is: 18,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.06 : 50,543.80 = 12,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.06/50,543.80 = 12,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.06x = 50,543.80 × 12,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.06x = 638,517,898.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,517,898.43/33,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.90

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