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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.59, 50,170.88 and 12,402.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.59, 50,170.88 and 12,402.99 is: 18,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.59 : 50,170.88 = 12,402.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.59/50,170.88 = 12,402.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.59x = 50,170.88 × 12,402.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.59x = 622,268,922.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,268,922.93/33,468.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,592.62

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