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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.85, 50,013.25 and 12,277.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.85, 50,013.25 and 12,277.27 is: 18,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.85 : 50,013.25 = 12,277.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.85/50,013.25 = 12,277.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.85x = 50,013.25 × 12,277.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.85x = 614,026,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,026,112.44/33,338.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.74

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