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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.94, 50,287.49 and 12,469.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.94, 50,287.49 and 12,469.59 is: 18,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.94 : 50,287.49 = 12,469.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.94/50,287.49 = 12,469.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.94x = 50,287.49 × 12,469.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.94x = 627,064,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,064,320.08/33,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.41

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