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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.16, 50,026 and 12,276.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.16, 50,026 and 12,276.42 is: 18,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.16 : 50,026 = 12,276.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.16/50,026 = 12,276.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.16x = 50,026 × 12,276.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.16x = 614,140,186.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,140,186.92/33,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.64

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