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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,348.68, 50,042.70 and 12,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,348.68, 50,042.70 and 12,303.56 is: 18,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,348.68 : 50,042.70 = 12,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,348.68/50,042.70 = 12,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,348.68x = 50,042.70 × 12,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,348.68x = 615,703,362.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,703,362.01/33,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.60

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