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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,654.51, 50,482.17 and 12,322.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,654.51, 50,482.17 and 12,322.58 is: 18,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,654.51 : 50,482.17 = 12,322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,654.51/50,482.17 = 12,322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,654.51x = 50,482.17 × 12,322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,654.51x = 622,070,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,070,325.99/33,654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.01

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