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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.90, 50,087.07 and 12,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.90, 50,087.07 and 12,327.08 is: 18,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.90 : 50,087.07 = 12,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.90/50,087.07 = 12,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.90x = 50,087.07 × 12,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.90x = 617,427,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,427,318.86/33,386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.10

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