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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.75, 50,528.86 and 12,621.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.75, 50,528.86 and 12,621.00 is: 18,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.75 : 50,528.86 = 12,621.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.75/50,528.86 = 12,621.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.75x = 50,528.86 × 12,621.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.75x = 637,724,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,724,899.93/33,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.97

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