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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.02, 50,114.92 and 12,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.02, 50,114.92 and 12,352.96 is: 18,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.02 : 50,114.92 = 12,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.02/50,114.92 = 12,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.02x = 50,114.92 × 12,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.02x = 619,067,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,067,602.16/33,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.83

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