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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,361.52, 50,045.39 and 12,300.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,361.52, 50,045.39 and 12,300.71 is: 18,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,361.52 : 50,045.39 = 12,300.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,361.52/50,045.39 = 12,300.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,361.52x = 50,045.39 × 12,300.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,361.52x = 615,593,767.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,593,767.72/33,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.21

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