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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.46, 50,219.13 and 12,417.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.46, 50,219.13 and 12,417.73 is: 18,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.46 : 50,219.13 = 12,417.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.46/50,219.13 = 12,417.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.46x = 50,219.13 × 12,417.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.46x = 623,607,518.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,607,518.19/33,477.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627.68

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