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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.44, 50,285.23 and 12,468.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.44, 50,285.23 and 12,468.09 is: 18,702.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.44 : 50,285.23 = 12,468.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.44/50,285.23 = 12,468.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.44x = 50,285.23 × 12,468.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.44x = 626,960,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,960,930.71/33,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.17

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