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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.57, 50,146.94 and 12,365.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.57, 50,146.94 and 12,365.03 is: 18,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.57 : 50,146.94 = 12,365.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.57/50,146.94 = 12,365.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.57x = 50,146.94 × 12,365.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.57x = 620,068,573.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,068,573.79/33,428.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549.06

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