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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.88, 50,090.18 and 12,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.88, 50,090.18 and 12,343.48 is: 18,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.88 : 50,090.18 = 12,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.88/50,090.18 = 12,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.88x = 50,090.18 × 12,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.88x = 618,287,135.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,287,135.03/33,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,502.24

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