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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,363.86, 50,013.64 and 12,292.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,363.86, 50,013.64 and 12,292.38 is: 18,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,363.86 : 50,013.64 = 12,292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,363.86/50,013.64 = 12,292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,363.86x = 50,013.64 × 12,292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,363.86x = 614,786,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,786,668.06/33,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.72

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