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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,364.56, 50,053.98 and 12,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,364.56, 50,053.98 and 12,304.66 is: 18,459.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,364.56 : 50,053.98 = 12,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,364.56/50,053.98 = 12,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,364.56x = 50,053.98 × 12,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,364.56x = 615,897,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,897,205.55/33,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.62

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