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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,480.21, 50,188.28 and 12,414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,480.21, 50,188.28 and 12,414.62 is: 18,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,480.21 : 50,188.28 = 12,414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,480.21/50,188.28 = 12,414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,480.21x = 50,188.28 × 12,414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,480.21x = 623,068,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,068,392.95/33,480.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.05

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