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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.66, 50,124.13 and 12,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.66, 50,124.13 and 12,366.18 is: 18,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.66 : 50,124.13 = 12,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.66/50,124.13 = 12,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.66x = 50,124.13 × 12,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.66x = 619,843,763.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,843,763.30/33,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.19

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