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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,366.14, 50,068.93 and 12,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,366.14, 50,068.93 and 12,320.92 is: 18,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,366.14 : 50,068.93 = 12,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,366.14/50,068.93 = 12,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,366.14x = 50,068.93 × 12,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,366.14x = 616,895,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,895,281.02/33,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.66

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