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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.54, 50,303.32 and 12,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.54, 50,303.32 and 12,475.14 is: 18,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.54 : 50,303.32 = 12,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.54/50,303.32 = 12,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.54x = 50,303.32 × 12,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.54x = 627,540,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,540,959.46/33,535.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,712.71

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