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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.48, 50,143.14 and 12,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.48, 50,143.14 and 12,647.40 is: 18,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.48 : 50,143.14 = 12,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.48/50,143.14 = 12,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.48x = 50,143.14 × 12,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.48x = 634,180,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,180,284.04/33,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.58

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