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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.87, 50,064.94 and 12,314.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.87, 50,064.94 and 12,314.03 is: 18,472.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.87 : 50,064.94 = 12,314.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.87/50,064.94 = 12,314.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.87x = 50,064.94 × 12,314.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.87x = 616,500,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,500,868.91/33,373.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.56

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