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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.53, 50,323.09 and 12,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.53, 50,323.09 and 12,483.78 is: 18,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.53 : 50,323.09 = 12,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.53/50,323.09 = 12,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.53x = 50,323.09 × 12,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.53x = 628,222,384.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,222,384.48/33,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,727.45

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