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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.74, 50,546.33 and 12,634.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.74, 50,546.33 and 12,634.65 is: 18,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.74 : 50,546.33 = 12,634.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.74/50,546.33 = 12,634.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.74x = 50,546.33 × 12,634.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.74x = 638,635,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,635,172.54/33,696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.43

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