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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.70, 50,259.89 and 12,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.70, 50,259.89 and 12,449.84 is: 18,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.70 : 50,259.89 = 12,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.70/50,259.89 = 12,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.70x = 50,259.89 × 12,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.70x = 625,727,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,727,368.74/33,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.24

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