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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.70, 50,158.80 and 12,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.70, 50,158.80 and 12,388.20 is: 18,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.70 : 50,158.80 = 12,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.70/50,158.80 = 12,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.70x = 50,158.80 × 12,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.70x = 621,377,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,377,246.16/33,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569.81

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