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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.87, 50,187.73 and 12,408.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.87, 50,187.73 and 12,408.06 is: 18,606.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.87 : 50,187.73 = 12,408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.87/50,187.73 = 12,408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.87x = 50,187.73 × 12,408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.87x = 622,732,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,732,228.35/33,468.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.31

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