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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.38, 50,211.59 and 12,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.38, 50,211.59 and 12,697.88 is: 19,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.38 : 50,211.59 = 12,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.38/50,211.59 = 12,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.38x = 50,211.59 × 12,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.38x = 637,580,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,580,429.88/33,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,046.82

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