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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.60, 50,246.40 and 12,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.60, 50,246.40 and 12,718.40 is: 19,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.60 : 50,246.40 = 12,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.60/50,246.40 = 12,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.60x = 50,246.40 × 12,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.60x = 639,053,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,053,813.76/33,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,077.60

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