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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.52, 50,024.51 and 12,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.52, 50,024.51 and 12,291.28 is: 18,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.52 : 50,024.51 = 12,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.52/50,024.51 = 12,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.52x = 50,024.51 × 12,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.52x = 614,865,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,865,364.46/33,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.20

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