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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.34, 50,036.70 and 12,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.34, 50,036.70 and 12,293.48 is: 18,442.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.34 : 50,036.70 = 12,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.34/50,036.70 = 12,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.34x = 50,036.70 × 12,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.34x = 615,125,109.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,125,109.25/33,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.69

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