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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,379.52, 50,061.36 and 12,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,379.52, 50,061.36 and 12,308.12 is: 18,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,379.52 : 50,061.36 = 12,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,379.52/50,061.36 = 12,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,379.52x = 50,061.36 × 12,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,379.52x = 616,161,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,161,226.24/33,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.26

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