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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.74, 50,098.46 and 12,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.74, 50,098.46 and 12,342.32 is: 18,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.74 : 50,098.46 = 12,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.74/50,098.46 = 12,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.74x = 50,098.46 × 12,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.74x = 618,330,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,330,912.62/33,396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.71

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