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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.55, 50,548.54 and 12,348.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.55, 50,548.54 and 12,348.99 is: 18,521.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.55 : 50,548.54 = 12,348.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.55/50,548.54 = 12,348.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.55x = 50,548.54 × 12,348.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.55x = 624,223,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,223,510.47/33,703.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,521.00

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