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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,967.36, 50,920.32 and 12,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,967.36, 50,920.32 and 12,074.24 is: 18,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,967.36 : 50,920.32 = 12,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,967.36/50,920.32 = 12,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,967.36x = 50,920.32 × 12,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,967.36x = 614,824,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,824,164.56/33,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,100.44

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