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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.84, 50,168.26 and 12,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.84, 50,168.26 and 12,401.24 is: 18,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.84 : 50,168.26 = 12,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.84/50,168.26 = 12,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.84x = 50,168.26 × 12,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.84x = 622,148,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,148,397.30/33,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.00

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