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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.08, 50,199.06 and 12,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.08, 50,199.06 and 12,678.20 is: 19,024.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.08 : 50,199.06 = 12,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.08/50,199.06 = 12,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.08x = 50,199.06 × 12,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.08x = 636,433,722.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,433,722.49/33,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,024.67

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