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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.53, 50,324.59 and 12,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.53, 50,324.59 and 12,484.78 is: 18,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.53 : 50,324.59 = 12,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.53/50,324.59 = 12,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.53x = 50,324.59 × 12,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.53x = 628,291,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,291,434.74/33,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728.95

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