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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,359.34, 50,058.74 and 12,314.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,359.34, 50,058.74 and 12,314.03 is: 18,478.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,359.34 : 50,058.74 = 12,314.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,359.34/50,058.74 = 12,314.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,359.34x = 50,058.74 × 12,314.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,359.34x = 616,424,982.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,424,982.05/33,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,478.33

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