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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.84, 50,238.92 and 12,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.84, 50,238.92 and 12,435.28 is: 18,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.84 : 50,238.92 = 12,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.84/50,238.92 = 12,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.84x = 50,238.92 × 12,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.84x = 624,735,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,735,037.10/33,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.27

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