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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,358.01, 50,023.17 and 12,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,358.01, 50,023.17 and 12,299.25 is: 18,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,358.01 : 50,023.17 = 12,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,358.01/50,023.17 = 12,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,358.01x = 50,023.17 × 12,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,358.01x = 615,247,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,247,473.62/33,358.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.77

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