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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.72, 50,193.12 and 12,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.72, 50,193.12 and 12,398.32 is: 18,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.72 : 50,193.12 = 12,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.72/50,193.12 = 12,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.72x = 50,193.12 × 12,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.72x = 622,310,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,310,363.56/33,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591.57

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