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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.56, 50,057.21 and 12,323.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.56, 50,057.21 and 12,323.37 is: 18,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.56 : 50,057.21 = 12,323.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.56/50,057.21 = 12,323.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.56x = 50,057.21 × 12,323.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.56x = 616,873,520.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,873,520.00/33,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.67

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