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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.60, 50,063.76 and 12,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.60, 50,063.76 and 12,336.56 is: 18,498.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.60 : 50,063.76 = 12,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.60/50,063.76 = 12,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.60x = 50,063.76 × 12,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.60x = 617,614,328.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,614,328.75/33,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.87

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