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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.45, 50,222.04 and 12,426.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.45, 50,222.04 and 12,426.59 is: 18,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.45 : 50,222.04 = 12,426.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.45/50,222.04 = 12,426.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.45x = 50,222.04 × 12,426.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.45x = 624,088,700.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,088,700.04/33,482.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639.28

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