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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.14, 50,058.47 and 12,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.14, 50,058.47 and 12,313.86 is: 18,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.14 : 50,058.47 = 12,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.14/50,058.47 = 12,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.14x = 50,058.47 × 12,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.14x = 616,412,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,412,834.46/33,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478.08

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