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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.10, 50,063.01 and 12,336.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.10, 50,063.01 and 12,336.05 is: 18,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.10 : 50,063.01 = 12,336.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.10/50,063.01 = 12,336.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.10x = 50,063.01 × 12,336.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.10x = 617,579,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,579,794.51/33,386.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.11

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