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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.41, 50,064.86 and 12,318.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.41, 50,064.86 and 12,318.13 is: 18,484.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.41 : 50,064.86 = 12,318.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.41/50,064.86 = 12,318.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.41x = 50,064.86 × 12,318.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.41x = 616,705,142.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,705,142.00/33,363.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.48

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