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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,446.18, 50,170.32 and 12,391.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,446.18, 50,170.32 and 12,391.49 is: 18,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,446.18 : 50,170.32 = 12,391.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,446.18/50,170.32 = 12,391.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,446.18x = 50,170.32 × 12,391.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,446.18x = 621,684,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,684,767.73/33,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.62

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