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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.86, 50,012.14 and 12,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.86, 50,012.14 and 12,291.38 is: 18,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.86 : 50,012.14 = 12,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.86/50,012.14 = 12,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.86x = 50,012.14 × 12,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.86x = 614,718,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,718,217.35/33,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.23

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