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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.10, 50,061.51 and 12,335.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.10, 50,061.51 and 12,335.05 is: 18,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.10 : 50,061.51 = 12,335.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.10/50,061.51 = 12,335.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.10x = 50,061.51 × 12,335.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.10x = 617,511,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,511,291.50/33,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.62

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