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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.10, 50,229.02 and 12,431.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.10, 50,229.02 and 12,431.25 is: 18,646.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.10 : 50,229.02 = 12,431.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.10/50,229.02 = 12,431.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.10x = 50,229.02 × 12,431.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.10x = 624,409,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,409,442.72/33,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,646.27

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