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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.10, 50,179.12 and 12,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.10, 50,179.12 and 12,408.50 is: 18,600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.10 : 50,179.12 = 12,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.10/50,179.12 = 12,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.10x = 50,179.12 × 12,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.10x = 622,647,610.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,647,610.52/33,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.88

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