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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,396.90, 50,064.39 and 12,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,396.90, 50,064.39 and 12,325.32 is: 18,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,396.90 : 50,064.39 = 12,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,396.90/50,064.39 = 12,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,396.90x = 50,064.39 × 12,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,396.90x = 617,059,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,059,627.35/33,396.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.55

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