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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,360.91, 50,034.45 and 12,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,360.91, 50,034.45 and 12,295.50 is: 18,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,360.91 : 50,034.45 = 12,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,360.91/50,034.45 = 12,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,360.91x = 50,034.45 × 12,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,360.91x = 615,198,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,198,579.98/33,360.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.70

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