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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.86, 50,067.11 and 12,338.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.86, 50,067.11 and 12,338.81 is: 18,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.86 : 50,067.11 = 12,338.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.86/50,067.11 = 12,338.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.86x = 50,067.11 × 12,338.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.86x = 617,768,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,768,384.99/33,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.23

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