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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.07, 50,588.88 and 12,663.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.07, 50,588.88 and 12,663.03 is: 18,995.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.07 : 50,588.88 = 12,663.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.07/50,588.88 = 12,663.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.07x = 50,588.88 × 12,663.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.07x = 640,608,505.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,608,505.11/33,725.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,995.02

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