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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.86, 50,135.28 and 12,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.86, 50,135.28 and 12,364.62 is: 18,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.86 : 50,135.28 = 12,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.86/50,135.28 = 12,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.86x = 50,135.28 × 12,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.86x = 619,903,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,903,685.79/33,427.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.52

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