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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.62, 50,202.03 and 12,687.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.62, 50,202.03 and 12,687.22 is: 19,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.62 : 50,202.03 = 12,687.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.62/50,202.03 = 12,687.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.62x = 50,202.03 × 12,687.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.62x = 636,924,199.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,924,199.06/33,461.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.47

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