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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.40, 50,086.32 and 12,326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.40, 50,086.32 and 12,326.58 is: 18,492.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.40 : 50,086.32 = 12,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.40/50,086.32 = 12,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.40x = 50,086.32 × 12,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.40x = 617,393,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,393,030.39/33,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.35

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