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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,453.11, 50,180.73 and 12,398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,453.11, 50,180.73 and 12,398.42 is: 18,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,453.11 : 50,180.73 = 12,398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,453.11/50,180.73 = 12,398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,453.11x = 50,180.73 × 12,398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,453.11x = 622,161,845.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,161,845.40/33,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,598.03

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