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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.48, 50,172.89 and 12,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.48, 50,172.89 and 12,706.56 is: 19,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.48 : 50,172.89 = 12,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.48/50,172.89 = 12,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.48x = 50,172.89 × 12,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.48x = 637,524,837.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,524,837.16/33,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.51

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