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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,413.87, 50,085.69 and 12,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,413.87, 50,085.69 and 12,340.48 is: 18,497.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,413.87 : 50,085.69 = 12,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,413.87/50,085.69 = 12,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,413.87x = 50,085.69 × 12,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,413.87x = 618,081,455.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,081,455.73/33,413.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.75

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