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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,499.72, 50,233.98 and 12,425.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,499.72, 50,233.98 and 12,425.08 is: 18,631.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,499.72 : 50,233.98 = 12,425.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,499.72/50,233.98 = 12,425.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,499.72x = 50,233.98 × 12,425.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,499.72x = 624,161,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,161,220.22/33,499.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.83

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