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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,344.67, 50,038.74 and 12,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,344.67, 50,038.74 and 12,284.94 is: 18,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,344.67 : 50,038.74 = 12,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,344.67/50,038.74 = 12,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,344.67x = 50,038.74 × 12,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,344.67x = 614,722,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,722,918.58/33,344.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435.42

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