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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.83, 50,096.43 and 12,343.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.83, 50,096.43 and 12,343.81 is: 18,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.83 : 50,096.43 = 12,343.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.83/50,096.43 = 12,343.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.83x = 50,096.43 × 12,343.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.83x = 618,380,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,380,817.00/33,432.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.21

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