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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,390.64, 50,111.35 and 12,350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,390.64, 50,111.35 and 12,350.58 is: 18,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,390.64 : 50,111.35 = 12,350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,390.64/50,111.35 = 12,350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,390.64x = 50,111.35 × 12,350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,390.64x = 618,904,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,904,331.48/33,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535.26

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