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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.59, 50,057.62 and 12,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.59, 50,057.62 and 12,313.28 is: 18,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.59 : 50,057.62 = 12,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.59/50,057.62 = 12,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.59x = 50,057.62 × 12,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.59x = 616,373,585.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,373,585.55/33,358.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.21

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