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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.32, 50,227.98 and 12,708.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.32, 50,227.98 and 12,708.82 is: 19,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.32 : 50,227.98 = 12,708.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.32/50,227.98 = 12,708.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.32x = 50,227.98 × 12,708.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.32x = 638,338,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,338,356.78/33,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.23

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