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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.82, 50,311.86 and 12,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.82, 50,311.86 and 12,476.66 is: 18,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.82 : 50,311.86 = 12,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.82/50,311.86 = 12,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.82x = 50,311.86 × 12,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.82x = 627,723,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,723,971.19/33,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,718.01

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