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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,364.49, 50,014.58 and 12,293.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,364.49, 50,014.58 and 12,293.01 is: 18,427.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,364.49 : 50,014.58 = 12,293.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,364.49/50,014.58 = 12,293.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,364.49x = 50,014.58 × 12,293.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,364.49x = 614,829,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,829,670.62/33,364.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,427.67

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