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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.24, 50,041.60 and 12,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.24, 50,041.60 and 12,297.36 is: 18,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.24 : 50,041.60 = 12,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.24/50,041.60 = 12,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.24x = 50,041.60 × 12,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.24x = 615,379,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,379,570.18/33,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.86

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