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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,406.57, 50,110.46 and 12,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,406.57, 50,110.46 and 12,058.42 is: 18,087.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,406.57 : 50,110.46 = 12,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,406.57/50,110.46 = 12,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,406.57x = 50,110.46 × 12,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,406.57x = 604,252,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,252,973.07/33,406.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.85

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