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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.12, 50,066.34 and 12,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.12, 50,066.34 and 12,321.28 is: 18,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.12 : 50,066.34 = 12,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.12/50,066.34 = 12,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.12x = 50,066.34 × 12,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.12x = 616,881,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,881,393.72/33,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.07

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