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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.58, 50,186.40 and 12,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.58, 50,186.40 and 12,669.70 is: 19,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.58 : 50,186.40 = 12,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.58/50,186.40 = 12,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.58x = 50,186.40 × 12,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.58x = 635,846,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,846,632.08/33,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,011.95

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