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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.24, 50,097.71 and 12,341.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.24, 50,097.71 and 12,341.81 is: 18,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.24 : 50,097.71 = 12,341.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.24/50,097.71 = 12,341.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.24x = 50,097.71 × 12,341.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.24x = 618,296,481.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,296,481.79/33,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513.95

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