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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.24, 50,194.68 and 12,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.24, 50,194.68 and 12,701.20 is: 19,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.24 : 50,194.68 = 12,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.24/50,194.68 = 12,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.24x = 50,194.68 × 12,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.24x = 637,532,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,532,669.62/33,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,044.33

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