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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.78, 49,982.28 and 12,266.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.78, 49,982.28 and 12,266.53 is: 18,394.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.78 : 49,982.28 = 12,266.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.78/49,982.28 = 12,266.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.78x = 49,982.28 × 12,266.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.78x = 613,109,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,109,137.09/33,331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,394.13

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