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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.72, 50,187.12 and 12,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.72, 50,187.12 and 12,394.32 is: 18,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.72 : 50,187.12 = 12,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.72/50,187.12 = 12,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.72x = 50,187.12 × 12,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.72x = 622,035,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,035,225.16/33,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.57

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