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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.90, 50,062.89 and 12,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.90, 50,062.89 and 12,324.32 is: 18,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.90 : 50,062.89 = 12,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.90/50,062.89 = 12,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.90x = 50,062.89 × 12,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.90x = 616,991,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,991,076.48/33,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475.05

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