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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.90, 50,062.61 and 12,316.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.90, 50,062.61 and 12,316.61 is: 18,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.90 : 50,062.61 = 12,316.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.90/50,062.61 = 12,316.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.90x = 50,062.61 × 12,316.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.90x = 616,601,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,601,581.37/33,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.21

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