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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.77, 50,514.07 and 12,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.77, 50,514.07 and 12,626.04 is: 18,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.77 : 50,514.07 = 12,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.77/50,514.07 = 12,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.77x = 50,514.07 × 12,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.77x = 637,792,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,792,668.38/33,699.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.73

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