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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.96, 50,516.51 and 12,624.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.96, 50,516.51 and 12,624.21 is: 18,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.96 : 50,516.51 = 12,624.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.96/50,516.51 = 12,624.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.96x = 50,516.51 × 12,624.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.96x = 637,730,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,730,967.59/33,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.04

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