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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.44, 50,061.50 and 12,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.44, 50,061.50 and 12,326.22 is: 18,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.44 : 50,061.50 = 12,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.44/50,061.50 = 12,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.44x = 50,061.50 × 12,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.44x = 617,069,093.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,069,093.35/33,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,490.94

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