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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.75, 50,032.32 and 12,296.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.75, 50,032.32 and 12,296.49 is: 18,452.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.75 : 50,032.32 = 12,296.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.75/50,032.32 = 12,296.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.75x = 50,032.32 × 12,296.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.75x = 615,222,113.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,222,113.81/33,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.00

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