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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.84, 50,251.11 and 12,445.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.84, 50,251.11 and 12,445.98 is: 18,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.84 : 50,251.11 = 12,445.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.84/50,251.11 = 12,445.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.84x = 50,251.11 × 12,445.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.84x = 625,424,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,424,310.04/33,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.36

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