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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.36, 50,194.62 and 12,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.36, 50,194.62 and 12,672 is: 19,013.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.36 : 50,194.62 = 12,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.36/50,194.62 = 12,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.36x = 50,194.62 × 12,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.36x = 636,066,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,066,224.64/33,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,013.52

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