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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.68, 50,168.07 and 12,389.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.68, 50,168.07 and 12,389.99 is: 18,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.68 : 50,168.07 = 12,389.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.68/50,168.07 = 12,389.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.68x = 50,168.07 × 12,389.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.68x = 621,581,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,581,634.78/33,444.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,585.37

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