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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.12, 50,223.72 and 12,416.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.12, 50,223.72 and 12,416.58 is: 18,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.12 : 50,223.72 = 12,416.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.12/50,223.72 = 12,416.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.12x = 50,223.72 × 12,416.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.12x = 623,606,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,606,837.28/33,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,621.73

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