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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.90, 50,059.89 and 12,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.90, 50,059.89 and 12,322.32 is: 18,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.90 : 50,059.89 = 12,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.90/50,059.89 = 12,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.90x = 50,059.89 × 12,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.90x = 616,853,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,853,983.74/33,393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.06

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