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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.54, 50,301.82 and 12,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.54, 50,301.82 and 12,474.14 is: 18,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.54 : 50,301.82 = 12,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.54/50,301.82 = 12,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.54x = 50,301.82 × 12,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.54x = 627,471,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,471,944.93/33,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,711.21

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