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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.82, 50,224.23 and 12,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.82, 50,224.23 and 12,706.32 is: 19,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.82 : 50,224.23 = 12,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.82/50,224.23 = 12,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.82x = 50,224.23 × 12,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.82x = 638,165,138.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,165,138.13/33,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.48

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