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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.12, 50,277.60 and 12,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.12, 50,277.60 and 12,462.40 is: 18,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.12 : 50,277.60 = 12,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.12/50,277.60 = 12,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.12x = 50,277.60 × 12,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.12x = 626,579,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,579,562.24/33,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,687.62

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