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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.06, 50,057.96 and 12,323.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.06, 50,057.96 and 12,323.87 is: 18,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.06 : 50,057.96 = 12,323.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.06/50,057.96 = 12,323.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.06x = 50,057.96 × 12,323.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.06x = 616,907,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,907,791.51/33,369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.42

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