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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.10, 50,056.56 and 12,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.10, 50,056.56 and 12,322.94 is: 18,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.10 : 50,056.56 = 12,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.10/50,056.56 = 12,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.10x = 50,056.56 × 12,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.10x = 616,843,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,843,700.55/33,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.03

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