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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,409.57, 50,114.96 and 12,061.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,409.57, 50,114.96 and 12,061.42 is: 18,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,409.57 : 50,114.96 = 12,061.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,409.57/50,114.96 = 12,061.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,409.57x = 50,114.96 × 12,061.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,409.57x = 604,457,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,457,580.84/33,409.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,092.35

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