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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.24, 50,208.18 and 12,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.24, 50,208.18 and 12,414.32 is: 18,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.24 : 50,208.18 = 12,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.24/50,208.18 = 12,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.24x = 50,208.18 × 12,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.24x = 623,300,413.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,300,413.14/33,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.30

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