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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553.18, 50,335.23 and 12,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553.18, 50,335.23 and 12,493.30 is: 18,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553.18 : 50,335.23 = 12,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553.18/50,335.23 = 12,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553.18x = 50,335.23 × 12,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553.18x = 628,853,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,853,128.96/33,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,741.98

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