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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.52, 50,032.02 and 12,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.52, 50,032.02 and 12,296.28 is: 18,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.52 : 50,032.02 = 12,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.52/50,032.02 = 12,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.52x = 50,032.02 × 12,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.52x = 615,207,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,207,726.89/33,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.70

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