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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.78, 50,120.55 and 12,356.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.78, 50,120.55 and 12,356.73 is: 18,544.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.78 : 50,120.55 = 12,356.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.78/50,120.55 = 12,356.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.78x = 50,120.55 × 12,356.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.78x = 619,326,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,326,103.80/33,396.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.49

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