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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.62, 50,182.98 and 12,399.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.62, 50,182.98 and 12,399.93 is: 18,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.62 : 50,182.98 = 12,399.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.62/50,182.98 = 12,399.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.62x = 50,182.98 × 12,399.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.62x = 622,265,439.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,265,439.19/33,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.28

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