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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.02, 50,113.41 and 12,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.02, 50,113.41 and 12,351.96 is: 18,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.02 : 50,113.41 = 12,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.02/50,113.41 = 12,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.02x = 50,113.41 × 12,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.02x = 618,998,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,998,835.78/33,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.33

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