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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.06, 50,194.38 and 12,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.06, 50,194.38 and 12,681.56 is: 19,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.06 : 50,194.38 = 12,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.06/50,194.38 = 12,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.06x = 50,194.38 × 12,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.06x = 636,543,214.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,543,214.67/33,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,025.11

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