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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.31, 50,063.33 and 12,336.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.31, 50,063.33 and 12,336.27 is: 18,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.31 : 50,063.33 = 12,336.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.31/50,063.33 = 12,336.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.31x = 50,063.33 × 12,336.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.31x = 617,594,599.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,594,599.08/33,386.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.44

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