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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.56, 50,117.96 and 12,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.56, 50,117.96 and 12,365.58 is: 18,546.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.56 : 50,117.96 = 12,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.56/50,117.96 = 12,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.56x = 50,117.96 × 12,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.56x = 619,737,581.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,737,581.99/33,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.38

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