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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.63, 50,191.43 and 12,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.63, 50,191.43 and 12,392.78 is: 18,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.63 : 50,191.43 = 12,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.63/50,191.43 = 12,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.63x = 50,191.43 × 12,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.63x = 622,011,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,011,036.95/33,462.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,588.23

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