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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,353.74, 50,037.29 and 12,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,353.74, 50,037.29 and 12,293.88 is: 18,443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,353.74 : 50,037.29 = 12,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,353.74/50,037.29 = 12,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,353.74x = 50,037.29 × 12,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,353.74x = 615,152,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,152,304.93/33,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.28

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