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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,411.30, 50,120.37 and 12,356.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,411.30, 50,120.37 and 12,356.97 is: 18,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,411.30 : 50,120.37 = 12,356.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,411.30/50,120.37 = 12,356.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,411.30x = 50,120.37 × 12,356.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,411.30x = 619,335,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,335,908.48/33,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.72

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