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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.60, 50,207.40 and 12,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.60, 50,207.40 and 12,692.40 is: 19,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.60 : 50,207.40 = 12,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.60/50,207.40 = 12,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.60x = 50,207.40 × 12,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.60x = 637,252,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,252,403.76/33,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.60

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