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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.60, 50,072.64 and 12,323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.60, 50,072.64 and 12,323.30 is: 18,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.60 : 50,072.64 = 12,323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.60/50,072.64 = 12,323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.60x = 50,072.64 × 12,323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.60x = 617,060,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,060,164.51/33,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.24

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