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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,368.90, 50,073.06 and 12,323.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,368.90, 50,073.06 and 12,323.67 is: 18,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,368.90 : 50,073.06 = 12,323.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,368.90/50,073.06 = 12,323.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,368.90x = 50,073.06 × 12,323.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,368.90x = 617,083,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,083,867.33/33,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.79

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