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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.55, 50,291.43 and 12,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.55, 50,291.43 and 12,472.20 is: 18,708.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.55 : 50,291.43 = 12,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.55/50,291.43 = 12,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.55x = 50,291.43 × 12,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.55x = 627,244,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,244,773.25/33,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.34

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