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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.46, 50,306.82 and 12,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.46, 50,306.82 and 12,473.04 is: 18,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.46 : 50,306.82 = 12,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.46/50,306.82 = 12,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.46x = 50,306.82 × 12,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.46x = 627,478,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,478,978.13/33,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.91

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