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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,512.69, 50,293.26 and 12,455.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,512.69, 50,293.26 and 12,455.66 is: 18,692.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,512.69 : 50,293.26 = 12,455.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,512.69/50,293.26 = 12,455.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,512.69x = 50,293.26 × 12,455.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,512.69x = 626,435,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,435,495.39/33,512.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.49

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