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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.37, 50,011.40 and 12,290.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.37, 50,011.40 and 12,290.89 is: 18,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.37 : 50,011.40 = 12,290.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.37/50,011.40 = 12,290.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.37x = 50,011.40 × 12,290.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.37x = 614,684,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,684,304.63/33,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424.48

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