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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,369.90, 50,074.56 and 12,324.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,369.90, 50,074.56 and 12,324.67 is: 18,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,369.90 : 50,074.56 = 12,324.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,369.90/50,074.56 = 12,324.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,369.90x = 50,074.56 × 12,324.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,369.90x = 617,152,427.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,152,427.40/33,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.28

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