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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.12, 50,058.05 and 12,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.12, 50,058.05 and 12,323.94 is: 18,487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.12 : 50,058.05 = 12,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.12/50,058.05 = 12,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.12x = 50,058.05 × 12,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.12x = 616,912,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,912,404.72/33,369.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.52

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