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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.36, 50,119.56 and 12,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.36, 50,119.56 and 12,354.12 is: 18,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.36 : 50,119.56 = 12,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.36/50,119.56 = 12,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.36x = 50,119.56 × 12,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.36x = 619,183,058.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,183,058.59/33,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.78

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