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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.96, 50,164.66 and 12,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.96, 50,164.66 and 12,701.04 is: 19,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.96 : 50,164.66 = 12,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.96/50,164.66 = 12,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.96x = 50,164.66 × 12,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.96x = 637,143,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,143,353.25/33,462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.26

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