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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.50, 50,070.49 and 12,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.50, 50,070.49 and 12,326.51 is: 18,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.50 : 50,070.49 = 12,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.50/50,070.49 = 12,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.50x = 50,070.49 × 12,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.50x = 617,194,490.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,194,490.05/33,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.30

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