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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.28, 50,292.44 and 12,467.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.28, 50,292.44 and 12,467.89 is: 18,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.28 : 50,292.44 = 12,467.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.28/50,292.44 = 12,467.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.28x = 50,292.44 × 12,467.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.28x = 627,040,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,040,609.75/33,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.84

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