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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.60, 50,017.37 and 12,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.60, 50,017.37 and 12,280.02 is: 18,421.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.60 : 50,017.37 = 12,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.60/50,017.37 = 12,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.60x = 50,017.37 × 12,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.60x = 614,214,303.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,214,303.95/33,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,421.86

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