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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.09, 50,059.88 and 12,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.09, 50,059.88 and 12,314.79 is: 18,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.09 : 50,059.88 = 12,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.09/50,059.88 = 12,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.09x = 50,059.88 × 12,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.09x = 616,476,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,476,848.05/33,360.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,479.47

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