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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.68, 50,325.48 and 12,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.68, 50,325.48 and 12,486.80 is: 18,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.68 : 50,325.48 = 12,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.68/50,325.48 = 12,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.68x = 50,325.48 × 12,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.68x = 628,404,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,404,203.66/33,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,732.23

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