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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.17, 50,252.61 and 12,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.17, 50,252.61 and 12,442.20 is: 18,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.17 : 50,252.61 = 12,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.17/50,252.61 = 12,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.17x = 50,252.61 × 12,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.17x = 625,253,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,253,024.14/33,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.40

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