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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.32, 50,221.98 and 12,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.32, 50,221.98 and 12,704.82 is: 19,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.32 : 50,221.98 = 12,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.32/50,221.98 = 12,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.32x = 50,221.98 × 12,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.32x = 638,061,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,061,215.94/33,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,057.23

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