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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,383.18, 50,094.50 and 12,338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,383.18, 50,094.50 and 12,338.07 is: 18,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,383.18 : 50,094.50 = 12,338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,383.18/50,094.50 = 12,338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,383.18x = 50,094.50 × 12,338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,383.18x = 618,069,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,069,385.92/33,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.40

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