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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.26, 50,109.28 and 12,349.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.26, 50,109.28 and 12,349.21 is: 18,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.26 : 50,109.28 = 12,349.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.26/50,109.28 = 12,349.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.26x = 50,109.28 × 12,349.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.26x = 618,810,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,810,028.94/33,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,533.20

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