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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.38, 50,116.22 and 12,360.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.38, 50,116.22 and 12,360.89 is: 18,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.38 : 50,116.22 = 12,360.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.38/50,116.22 = 12,360.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.38x = 50,116.22 × 12,360.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.38x = 619,481,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,481,082.64/33,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.27

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