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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.02, 50,116.42 and 12,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.02, 50,116.42 and 12,353.96 is: 18,540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.02 : 50,116.42 = 12,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.02/50,116.42 = 12,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.02x = 50,116.42 × 12,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.02x = 619,136,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,136,248.02/33,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.33

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