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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.18, 50,208.80 and 12,411.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.18, 50,208.80 and 12,411.29 is: 18,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.18 : 50,208.80 = 12,411.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.18/50,208.80 = 12,411.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.18x = 50,208.80 × 12,411.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.18x = 623,156,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,156,040.82/33,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.91

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