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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.71, 50,058.97 and 12,324.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.71, 50,058.97 and 12,324.55 is: 18,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.71 : 50,058.97 = 12,324.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.71/50,058.97 = 12,324.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.71x = 50,058.97 × 12,324.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.71x = 616,954,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,954,028.42/33,369.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.44

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