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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.52, 50,174.64 and 12,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.52, 50,174.64 and 12,667.68 is: 18,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.52 : 50,174.64 = 12,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.52/50,174.64 = 12,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.52x = 50,174.64 × 12,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.52x = 635,596,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,596,283.64/33,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998.25

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