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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.98, 50,146.13 and 12,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.98, 50,146.13 and 12,375.32 is: 18,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.98 : 50,146.13 = 12,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.98/50,146.13 = 12,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.98x = 50,146.13 × 12,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.98x = 620,574,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,574,185.72/33,429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563.40

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