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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.41, 50,221.99 and 12,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.41, 50,221.99 and 12,426.56 is: 18,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.41 : 50,221.99 = 12,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.41/50,221.99 = 12,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.41x = 50,221.99 × 12,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.41x = 624,086,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,086,572.05/33,482.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.24

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