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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.88, 50,030.46 and 12,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.88, 50,030.46 and 12,287.48 is: 18,428.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.88 : 50,030.46 = 12,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.88/50,030.46 = 12,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.88x = 50,030.46 × 12,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.88x = 614,748,167.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,748,167.20/33,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,428.32

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