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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,365.59, 50,068.14 and 12,320.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,365.59, 50,068.14 and 12,320.31 is: 18,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,365.59 : 50,068.14 = 12,320.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,365.59/50,068.14 = 12,320.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,365.59x = 50,068.14 × 12,320.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,365.59x = 616,855,005.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,855,005.92/33,365.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.76

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