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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.02, 50,057.94 and 12,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.02, 50,057.94 and 12,323.86 is: 18,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.02 : 50,057.94 = 12,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.02/50,057.94 = 12,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.02x = 50,057.94 × 12,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.02x = 616,906,919.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,906,919.30/33,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.41

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