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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,474.89, 50,212.32 and 12,698.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,474.89, 50,212.32 and 12,698.39 is: 19,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,474.89 : 50,212.32 = 12,698.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,474.89/50,212.32 = 12,698.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,474.89x = 50,212.32 × 12,698.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,474.89x = 637,615,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,615,622.16/33,474.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,047.58

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