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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.54, 50,192.55 and 12,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.54, 50,192.55 and 12,680.46 is: 19,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.54 : 50,192.55 = 12,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.54/50,192.55 = 12,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.54x = 50,192.55 × 12,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.54x = 636,464,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,464,622.57/33,471.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,015.10

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