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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.75, 50,169.61 and 12,402.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.75, 50,169.61 and 12,402.13 is: 18,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.75 : 50,169.61 = 12,402.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.75/50,169.61 = 12,402.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.75x = 50,169.61 × 12,402.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.75x = 622,209,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,209,963.26/33,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.33

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