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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.07, 50,217.11 and 12,701.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.07, 50,217.11 and 12,701.57 is: 19,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.07 : 50,217.11 = 12,701.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.07/50,217.11 = 12,701.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.07x = 50,217.11 × 12,701.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.07x = 637,836,074.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,836,074.35/33,478.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.36

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