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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.40, 50,090.82 and 12,329.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.40, 50,090.82 and 12,329.58 is: 18,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.40 : 50,090.82 = 12,329.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.40/50,090.82 = 12,329.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.40x = 50,090.82 × 12,329.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.40x = 617,598,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,598,772.46/33,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.85

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