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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,410.36, 50,080.44 and 12,336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,410.36, 50,080.44 and 12,336.98 is: 18,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,410.36 : 50,080.44 = 12,336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,410.36/50,080.44 = 12,336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,410.36x = 50,080.44 × 12,336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,410.36x = 617,841,182.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,841,182.53/33,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.50

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