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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.80, 50,109.09 and 12,349.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.80, 50,109.09 and 12,349.47 is: 18,525.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.80 : 50,109.09 = 12,349.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.80/50,109.09 = 12,349.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.80x = 50,109.09 × 12,349.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.80x = 618,820,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,820,703.68/33,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,525.46

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