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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.56, 50,152.94 and 12,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.56, 50,152.94 and 12,369.04 is: 18,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.56 : 50,152.94 = 12,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.56/50,152.94 = 12,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.56x = 50,152.94 × 12,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.56x = 620,343,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,343,720.98/33,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.08

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