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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.33, 50,108.05 and 12,643.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.33, 50,108.05 and 12,643.45 is: 18,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.33 : 50,108.05 = 12,643.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.33/50,108.05 = 12,643.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.33x = 50,108.05 × 12,643.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.33x = 633,538,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,538,624.77/33,418.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,957.82

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