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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.77, 50,512.58 and 12,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.77, 50,512.58 and 12,625.04 is: 18,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.77 : 50,512.58 = 12,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.77/50,512.58 = 12,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.77x = 50,512.58 × 12,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.77x = 637,723,279.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,723,279.88/33,698.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.23

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