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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.17, 50,083.52 and 12,335.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.17, 50,083.52 and 12,335.19 is: 18,483.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.17 : 50,083.52 = 12,335.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.17/50,083.52 = 12,335.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.17x = 50,083.52 × 12,335.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.17x = 617,789,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,789,673.39/33,424.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483.32

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