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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.53, 50,321.59 and 12,482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.53, 50,321.59 and 12,482.78 is: 18,725.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.53 : 50,321.59 = 12,482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.53/50,321.59 = 12,482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.53x = 50,321.59 × 12,482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.53x = 628,153,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,153,054.41/33,544.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,725.95

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