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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.57, 50,259.70 and 12,449.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.57, 50,259.70 and 12,449.71 is: 18,670.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.57 : 50,259.70 = 12,449.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.57/50,259.70 = 12,449.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.57x = 50,259.70 × 12,449.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.57x = 625,718,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,718,689.69/33,514.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.05

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