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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.26, 50,122.62 and 12,364.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.26, 50,122.62 and 12,364.98 is: 18,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.26 : 50,122.62 = 12,364.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.26/50,122.62 = 12,364.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.26x = 50,122.62 × 12,364.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.26x = 619,765,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,765,193.85/33,442.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.40

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