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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,394.32, 50,078.02 and 12,040.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,394.32, 50,078.02 and 12,040.95 is: 18,056.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,394.32 : 50,078.02 = 12,040.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,394.32/50,078.02 = 12,040.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,394.32x = 50,078.02 × 12,040.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,394.32x = 602,986,874.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,986,874.71/33,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.57

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