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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.98, 50,172.14 and 12,706.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.98, 50,172.14 and 12,706.06 is: 19,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.98 : 50,172.14 = 12,706.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.98/50,172.14 = 12,706.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.98x = 50,172.14 × 12,706.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.98x = 637,490,221.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,490,221.17/33,467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,047.77

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