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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.62, 50,042.51 and 12,292.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.62, 50,042.51 and 12,292.53 is: 18,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.62 : 50,042.51 = 12,292.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.62/50,042.51 = 12,292.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.62x = 50,042.51 × 12,292.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.62x = 615,148,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,148,993.99/33,361.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.82

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