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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.02, 50,512.95 and 12,625.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.02, 50,512.95 and 12,625.29 is: 18,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.02 : 50,512.95 = 12,625.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.02/50,512.95 = 12,625.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.02x = 50,512.95 × 12,625.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.02x = 637,740,642.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,740,642.51/33,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,924.61

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