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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.59, 50,058.79 and 12,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.59, 50,058.79 and 12,324.42 is: 18,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.59 : 50,058.79 = 12,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.59/50,058.79 = 12,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.59x = 50,058.79 × 12,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.59x = 616,945,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,945,491.03/33,369.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.26

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