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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.51, 50,042.46 and 12,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.51, 50,042.46 and 12,303.24 is: 18,462.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.51 : 50,042.46 = 12,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.51/50,042.46 = 12,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.51x = 50,042.46 × 12,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.51x = 615,684,395.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,684,395.57/33,348.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.13

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