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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.83, 50,134.77 and 12,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.83, 50,134.77 and 12,355.04 is: 18,531.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.83 : 50,134.77 = 12,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.83/50,134.77 = 12,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.83x = 50,134.77 × 12,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.83x = 619,416,838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,416,838.07/33,424.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.64

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