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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.03, 50,614.32 and 12,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.03, 50,614.32 and 12,395.08 is: 18,590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.03 : 50,614.32 = 12,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.03/50,614.32 = 12,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.03x = 50,614.32 × 12,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.03x = 627,368,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,368,300.87/33,747.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,590.33

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