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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.99, 50,097.33 and 12,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.99, 50,097.33 and 12,341.56 is: 18,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.99 : 50,097.33 = 12,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.99/50,097.33 = 12,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.99x = 50,097.33 × 12,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.99x = 618,279,142.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,279,142.33/33,395.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513.57

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