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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.34, 50,035.20 and 12,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.34, 50,035.20 and 12,292.48 is: 18,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.34 : 50,035.20 = 12,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.34/50,035.20 = 12,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.34x = 50,035.20 × 12,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.34x = 615,056,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,056,633.83/33,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.19

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