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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.27, 50,113.79 and 12,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.27, 50,113.79 and 12,352.22 is: 18,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.27 : 50,113.79 = 12,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.27/50,113.79 = 12,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.27x = 50,113.79 × 12,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.27x = 619,016,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,016,246.78/33,392.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.71

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