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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.28, 50,122.80 and 12,358.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.28, 50,122.80 and 12,358.23 is: 18,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.28 : 50,122.80 = 12,358.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.28/50,122.80 = 12,358.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.28x = 50,122.80 × 12,358.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.28x = 619,429,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,429,090.64/33,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.74

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