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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.86, 50,180.49 and 12,396.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.86, 50,180.49 and 12,396.71 is: 18,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.86 : 50,180.49 = 12,396.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.86/50,180.49 = 12,396.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.86x = 50,180.49 × 12,396.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.86x = 622,072,731.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,072,731.29/33,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.40

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