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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,374.86, 50,060.97 and 12,305.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,374.86, 50,060.97 and 12,305.79 is: 18,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,374.86 : 50,060.97 = 12,305.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,374.86/50,060.97 = 12,305.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,374.86x = 50,060.97 × 12,305.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,374.86x = 616,039,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,039,784.02/33,374.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.20

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