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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.57, 50,113.46 and 12,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.57, 50,113.46 and 12,060.42 is: 18,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.57 : 50,113.46 = 12,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.57/50,113.46 = 12,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.57x = 50,113.46 × 12,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.57x = 604,389,375.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,389,375.25/33,408.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.85

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