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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,339.60, 50,014.37 and 12,278.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,339.60, 50,014.37 and 12,278.02 is: 18,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339.60 : 50,014.37 = 12,278.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339.60/50,014.37 = 12,278.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339.60x = 50,014.37 × 12,278.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339.60x = 614,077,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,077,435.15/33,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.86

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