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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.38, 50,032.71 and 12,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.38, 50,032.71 and 12,288.98 is: 18,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.38 : 50,032.71 = 12,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.38/50,032.71 = 12,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.38x = 50,032.71 × 12,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.38x = 614,850,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,850,972.54/33,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,430.57

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