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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.70, 50,178.30 and 12,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.70, 50,178.30 and 12,401.20 is: 18,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.70 : 50,178.30 = 12,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.70/50,178.30 = 12,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.70x = 50,178.30 × 12,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.70x = 622,271,133.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,271,133.96/33,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,589.30

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