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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,391.29, 50,075.09 and 12,326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,391.29, 50,075.09 and 12,326.84 is: 18,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,391.29 : 50,075.09 = 12,326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,391.29/50,075.09 = 12,326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,391.29x = 50,075.09 × 12,326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,391.29x = 617,267,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,267,622.42/33,391.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.89

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