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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.24, 50,220.72 and 12,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.24, 50,220.72 and 12,699.36 is: 19,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.24 : 50,220.72 = 12,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.24/50,220.72 = 12,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.24x = 50,220.72 × 12,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.24x = 637,771,002.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,771,002.74/33,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.59

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