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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.89, 50,115.48 and 12,360.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.89, 50,115.48 and 12,360.39 is: 18,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.89 : 50,115.48 = 12,360.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.89/50,115.48 = 12,360.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.89x = 50,115.48 × 12,360.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.89x = 619,446,816.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,446,816.04/33,433.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.52

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