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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.77, 50,741.65 and 12,474.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.77, 50,741.65 and 12,474.61 is: 18,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.77 : 50,741.65 = 12,474.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.77/50,741.65 = 12,474.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.77x = 50,741.65 × 12,474.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.77x = 632,982,442.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,982,442.95/33,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713.57

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