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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,417.88, 50,091.68 and 12,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,417.88, 50,091.68 and 12,344.48 is: 18,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,417.88 : 50,091.68 = 12,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,417.88/50,091.68 = 12,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,417.88x = 50,091.68 × 12,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,417.88x = 618,355,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,355,741.93/33,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.74

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