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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.36, 50,950.32 and 12,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.36, 50,950.32 and 12,094.24 is: 18,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.36 : 50,950.32 = 12,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.36/50,950.32 = 12,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.36x = 50,950.32 × 12,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.36x = 616,205,398.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,205,398.16/33,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,130.43

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