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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.46, 50,226.54 and 12,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.46, 50,226.54 and 12,429.60 is: 18,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.46 : 50,226.54 = 12,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.46/50,226.54 = 12,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.46x = 50,226.54 × 12,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.46x = 624,295,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,295,801.58/33,485.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,643.79

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