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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,339.31, 50,013.93 and 12,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,339.31, 50,013.93 and 12,277.73 is: 18,418.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,339.31 : 50,013.93 = 12,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,339.31/50,013.93 = 12,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,339.31x = 50,013.93 × 12,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,339.31x = 614,057,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,057,278.71/33,339.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,418.42

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