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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,382.41, 50,080.32 and 12,322.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,382.41, 50,080.32 and 12,322.58 is: 18,486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,382.41 : 50,080.32 = 12,322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,382.41/50,080.32 = 12,322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,382.41x = 50,080.32 × 12,322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,382.41x = 617,118,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,118,688.01/33,382.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.35

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