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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.02, 50,114.57 and 12,346.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.02, 50,114.57 and 12,346.09 is: 18,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.02 : 50,114.57 = 12,346.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.02/50,114.57 = 12,346.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.02x = 50,114.57 × 12,346.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.02x = 618,718,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,718,804.51/33,406.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,521.18

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