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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.28, 50,290.94 and 12,466.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.28, 50,290.94 and 12,466.89 is: 18,700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.28 : 50,290.94 = 12,466.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.28/50,290.94 = 12,466.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.28x = 50,290.94 × 12,466.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.28x = 626,971,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,971,454.11/33,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700.34

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