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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,312.20, 49,987.97 and 12,267.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,312.20, 49,987.97 and 12,267.01 is: 18,407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,312.20 : 49,987.97 = 12,267.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,312.20/49,987.97 = 12,267.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,312.20x = 49,987.97 × 12,267.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,312.20x = 613,202,975.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,202,975.02/33,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.76

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