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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,483.42, 50,223.50 and 12,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,483.42, 50,223.50 and 12,427.56 is: 18,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,483.42 : 50,223.50 = 12,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,483.42/50,223.50 = 12,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,483.42x = 50,223.50 × 12,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,483.42x = 624,155,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,155,559.66/33,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.74

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