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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.08, 50,197.56 and 12,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.08, 50,197.56 and 12,677.20 is: 19,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.08 : 50,197.56 = 12,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.08/50,197.56 = 12,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.08x = 50,197.56 × 12,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.08x = 636,364,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,364,507.63/33,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.17

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