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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.88, 50,122.24 and 12,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.88, 50,122.24 and 12,672.96 is: 18,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.88 : 50,122.24 = 12,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.88/50,122.24 = 12,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.88x = 50,122.24 × 12,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.88x = 635,197,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,197,142.63/33,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.04

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