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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.59, 50,169.38 and 12,401.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.59, 50,169.38 and 12,401.99 is: 18,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.59 : 50,169.38 = 12,401.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.59/50,169.38 = 12,401.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.59x = 50,169.38 × 12,401.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.59x = 622,199,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,199,929.22/33,467.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.12

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