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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.28, 50,743.90 and 12,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.28, 50,743.90 and 12,476.12 is: 18,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.28 : 50,743.90 = 12,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.28/50,743.90 = 12,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.28x = 50,743.90 × 12,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.28x = 633,086,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,086,700.76/33,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715.83

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