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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.08, 50,250.58 and 12,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.08, 50,250.58 and 12,431.98 is: 18,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.08 : 50,250.58 = 12,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.08/50,250.58 = 12,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.08x = 50,250.58 × 12,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.08x = 624,714,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,714,237.28/33,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.14

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