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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.44, 50,207.17 and 12,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.44, 50,207.17 and 12,694.94 is: 19,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.44 : 50,207.17 = 12,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.44/50,207.17 = 12,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.44x = 50,207.17 × 12,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.44x = 637,377,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,377,010.72/33,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.41

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