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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.27, 50,817.11 and 12,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.27, 50,817.11 and 12,528.24 is: 18,794.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.27 : 50,817.11 = 12,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.27/50,817.11 = 12,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.27x = 50,817.11 × 12,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.27x = 636,648,950.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,648,950.19/33,874.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,794.47

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