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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,434.88, 50,116.98 and 12,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,434.88, 50,116.98 and 12,361.40 is: 18,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,434.88 : 50,116.98 = 12,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,434.88/50,116.98 = 12,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,434.88x = 50,116.98 × 12,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,434.88x = 619,515,785.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,515,785.99/33,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,529.03

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