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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.30, 50,115.84 and 12,353.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.30, 50,115.84 and 12,353.97 is: 18,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.30 : 50,115.84 = 12,353.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.30/50,115.84 = 12,353.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.30x = 50,115.84 × 12,353.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.30x = 619,129,583.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,129,583.88/33,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.21

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