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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,554.80, 50,332.92 and 12,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,554.80, 50,332.92 and 12,206.80 is: 18,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,554.80 : 50,332.92 = 12,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,554.80/50,332.92 = 12,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,554.80x = 50,332.92 × 12,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,554.80x = 614,403,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,403,887.86/33,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.46

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