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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.40, 50,032.30 and 12,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.40, 50,032.30 and 12,290.56 is: 18,438.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.40 : 50,032.30 = 12,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.40/50,032.30 = 12,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.40x = 50,032.30 × 12,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.40x = 614,924,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,924,791.23/33,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.30

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