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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.31, 50,283.53 and 12,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.31, 50,283.53 and 12,466.96 is: 18,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.31 : 50,283.53 = 12,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.31/50,283.53 = 12,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.31x = 50,283.53 × 12,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.31x = 626,882,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,882,968.85/33,522.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.47

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