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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.92, 50,084.64 and 12,335.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.92, 50,084.64 and 12,335.94 is: 18,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.92 : 50,084.64 = 12,335.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.92/50,084.64 = 12,335.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.92x = 50,084.64 × 12,335.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.92x = 617,841,113.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,841,113.96/33,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.45

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