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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.74, 50,273.40 and 12,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.74, 50,273.40 and 12,458.88 is: 18,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.74 : 50,273.40 = 12,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.74/50,273.40 = 12,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.74x = 50,273.40 × 12,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.74x = 626,350,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,350,257.79/33,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,683.78

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