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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,357.01, 50,021.67 and 12,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,357.01, 50,021.67 and 12,298.25 is: 18,442.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,357.01 : 50,021.67 = 12,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,357.01/50,021.67 = 12,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,357.01x = 50,021.67 × 12,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,357.01x = 615,179,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,179,128.13/33,357.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.28

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