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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.30, 50,076.60 and 12,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.30, 50,076.60 and 12,327.84 is: 18,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.30 : 50,076.60 = 12,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.30/50,076.60 = 12,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.30x = 50,076.60 × 12,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.30x = 617,336,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,336,312.54/33,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.39

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