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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.42, 50,086.89 and 12,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.42, 50,086.89 and 12,337.44 is: 18,486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.42 : 50,086.89 = 12,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.42/50,086.89 = 12,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.42x = 50,086.89 × 12,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.42x = 617,944,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,944,000.16/33,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.69

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