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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.46, 50,004.87 and 12,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.46, 50,004.87 and 12,278.28 is: 18,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.46 : 50,004.87 = 12,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.46/50,004.87 = 12,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.46x = 50,004.87 × 12,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.46x = 613,973,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,973,795.22/33,323.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424.67

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