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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.68, 50,096.75 and 12,339.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.68, 50,096.75 and 12,339.57 is: 18,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.68 : 50,096.75 = 12,339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.68/50,096.75 = 12,339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.68x = 50,096.75 × 12,339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.68x = 618,172,291.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,172,291.70/33,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.65

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