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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.17, 50,082.95 and 12,324.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.17, 50,082.95 and 12,324.33 is: 18,488.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.17 : 50,082.95 = 12,324.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.17/50,082.95 = 12,324.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.17x = 50,082.95 × 12,324.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.17x = 617,238,741.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,238,741.55/33,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.97

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