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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.18, 50,168.32 and 12,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.18, 50,168.32 and 12,368.64 is: 18,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.18 : 50,168.32 = 12,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.18/50,168.32 = 12,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.18x = 50,168.32 × 12,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.18x = 620,513,670.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,513,670.43/33,432.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560.37

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