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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.02, 50,111.91 and 12,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.02, 50,111.91 and 12,350.96 is: 18,535.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.02 : 50,111.91 = 12,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.02/50,111.91 = 12,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.02x = 50,111.91 × 12,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.02x = 618,930,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,930,195.93/33,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535.83

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