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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.68, 50,523.57 and 12,628.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.68, 50,523.57 and 12,628.89 is: 18,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.68 : 50,523.57 = 12,628.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.68/50,523.57 = 12,628.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.68x = 50,523.57 × 12,628.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.68x = 638,056,607.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,056,607.94/33,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,933.05

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