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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.20, 50,275.98 and 12,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.20, 50,275.98 and 12,473.10 is: 18,698.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.20 : 50,275.98 = 12,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.20/50,275.98 = 12,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.20x = 50,275.98 × 12,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.20x = 627,097,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,097,326.14/33,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.00

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