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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.03, 50,293.56 and 12,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.03, 50,293.56 and 12,468.64 is: 18,702.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.03 : 50,293.56 = 12,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.03/50,293.56 = 12,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.03x = 50,293.56 × 12,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.03x = 627,092,293.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,092,293.96/33,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.97

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