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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.33, 50,217.45 and 12,416.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.33, 50,217.45 and 12,416.61 is: 18,626.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.33 : 50,217.45 = 12,416.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.33/50,217.45 = 12,416.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.33x = 50,217.45 × 12,416.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.33x = 623,530,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,530,341.81/33,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626.00

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