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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.56, 50,050.98 and 12,302.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.56, 50,050.98 and 12,302.66 is: 18,456.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.56 : 50,050.98 = 12,302.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.56/50,050.98 = 12,302.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.56x = 50,050.98 × 12,302.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.56x = 615,760,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,760,189.61/33,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.62

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