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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.46, 50,225.04 and 12,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.46, 50,225.04 and 12,428.60 is: 18,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.46 : 50,225.04 = 12,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.46/50,225.04 = 12,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.46x = 50,225.04 × 12,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.46x = 624,226,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,226,932.14/33,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.29

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