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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.40, 50,254.60 and 12,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.40, 50,254.60 and 12,458.80 is: 18,676.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.40 : 50,254.60 = 12,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.40/50,254.60 = 12,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.40x = 50,254.60 × 12,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.40x = 626,112,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,112,010.48/33,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.31

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