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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.05, 50,116.46 and 12,353.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.05, 50,116.46 and 12,353.99 is: 18,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.05 : 50,116.46 = 12,353.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.05/50,116.46 = 12,353.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.05x = 50,116.46 × 12,353.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.05x = 619,137,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,137,933.32/33,394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.37

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