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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,347.21, 50,040.55 and 12,302.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,347.21, 50,040.55 and 12,302.05 is: 18,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,347.21 : 50,040.55 = 12,302.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,347.21/50,040.55 = 12,302.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,347.21x = 50,040.55 × 12,302.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,347.21x = 615,601,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,601,182.26/33,347.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.35

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