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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.55, 50,012.80 and 12,276.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.55, 50,012.80 and 12,276.97 is: 18,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.55 : 50,012.80 = 12,276.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.55/50,012.80 = 12,276.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.55x = 50,012.80 × 12,276.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.55x = 614,005,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,005,839.87/33,338.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.29

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