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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.67, 50,250.36 and 12,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.67, 50,250.36 and 12,440.70 is: 18,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.67 : 50,250.36 = 12,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.67/50,250.36 = 12,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.67x = 50,250.36 × 12,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.67x = 625,149,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,149,653.65/33,494.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.15

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