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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.27, 50,511.83 and 12,624.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.27, 50,511.83 and 12,624.54 is: 18,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.27 : 50,511.83 = 12,624.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.27/50,511.83 = 12,624.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.27x = 50,511.83 × 12,624.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.27x = 637,688,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,688,555.19/33,698.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.48

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