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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.45, 50,114.07 and 12,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.45, 50,114.07 and 12,352.40 is: 18,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.45 : 50,114.07 = 12,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.45/50,114.07 = 12,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.45x = 50,114.07 × 12,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.45x = 619,028,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,028,787.70/33,392.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.99

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