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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.77, 50,509.58 and 12,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.77, 50,509.58 and 12,623.04 is: 18,921.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.77 : 50,509.58 = 12,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.77/50,509.58 = 12,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.77x = 50,509.58 × 12,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.77x = 637,584,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,584,385.61/33,696.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,921.23

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