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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,495.67, 50,251.86 and 12,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,495.67, 50,251.86 and 12,441.70 is: 18,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,495.67 : 50,251.86 = 12,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,495.67/50,251.86 = 12,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,495.67x = 50,251.86 × 12,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,495.67x = 625,218,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,218,566.56/33,495.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.65

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