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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,332.46, 50,003.54 and 12,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,332.46, 50,003.54 and 12,282.58 is: 18,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,332.46 : 50,003.54 = 12,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,332.46/50,003.54 = 12,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,332.46x = 50,003.54 × 12,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,332.46x = 614,172,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,172,480.33/33,332.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.66

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