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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.45, 50,220.54 and 12,425.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.45, 50,220.54 and 12,425.59 is: 18,637.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.45 : 50,220.54 = 12,425.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.45/50,220.54 = 12,425.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.45x = 50,220.54 × 12,425.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.45x = 624,019,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,019,839.62/33,481.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.78

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