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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.87, 50,087.19 and 12,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.87, 50,087.19 and 12,341.48 is: 18,499.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.87 : 50,087.19 = 12,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.87/50,087.19 = 12,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.87x = 50,087.19 × 12,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.87x = 618,150,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,150,053.64/33,414.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.25

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