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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.72, 50,232.48 and 12,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.72, 50,232.48 and 12,424.08 is: 18,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.72 : 50,232.48 = 12,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.72/50,232.48 = 12,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.72x = 50,232.48 × 12,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.72x = 624,092,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,092,350.12/33,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,630.33

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