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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.72, 50,268.36 and 12,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.72, 50,268.36 and 12,452.72 is: 18,682.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.72 : 50,268.36 = 12,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.72/50,268.36 = 12,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.72x = 50,268.36 × 12,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.72x = 625,977,811.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,977,811.94/33,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.16

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