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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.09, 50,061.38 and 12,315.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.09, 50,061.38 and 12,315.79 is: 18,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.09 : 50,061.38 = 12,315.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.09/50,061.38 = 12,315.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.09x = 50,061.38 × 12,315.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.09x = 616,545,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,545,443.19/33,361.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.97

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