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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.77, 50,110.04 and 12,349.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.77, 50,110.04 and 12,349.71 is: 18,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.77 : 50,110.04 = 12,349.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.77/50,110.04 = 12,349.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.77x = 50,110.04 × 12,349.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.77x = 618,844,400.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,844,400.34/33,389.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,533.95

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