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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,488.47, 50,231.08 and 12,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,488.47, 50,231.08 and 12,432.62 is: 18,648.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,488.47 : 50,231.08 = 12,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,488.47/50,231.08 = 12,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,488.47x = 50,231.08 × 12,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,488.47x = 624,503,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,503,929.83/33,488.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.33

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