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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.23, 50,179.05 and 12,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.23, 50,179.05 and 12,408.56 is: 18,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.23 : 50,179.05 = 12,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.23/50,179.05 = 12,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.23x = 50,179.05 × 12,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.23x = 622,649,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,649,501.77/33,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600.86

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