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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.75, 50,311.43 and 12,476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.75, 50,311.43 and 12,476.03 is: 18,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.75 : 50,311.43 = 12,476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.75/50,311.43 = 12,476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.75x = 50,311.43 × 12,476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.75x = 627,686,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,686,642.87/33,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.83

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