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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,447.18, 50,171.82 and 12,392.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,447.18, 50,171.82 and 12,392.49 is: 18,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,447.18 : 50,171.82 = 12,392.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,447.18/50,171.82 = 12,392.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,447.18x = 50,171.82 × 12,392.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,447.18x = 621,753,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,753,777.63/33,447.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,589.12

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