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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.28, 50,296.94 and 12,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.28, 50,296.94 and 12,470.88 is: 18,706.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.28 : 50,296.94 = 12,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.28/50,296.94 = 12,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.28x = 50,296.94 × 12,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.28x = 627,247,103.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,247,103.11/33,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,706.33

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