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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,362.91, 50,037.45 and 12,297.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,362.91, 50,037.45 and 12,297.51 is: 18,443.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,362.91 : 50,037.45 = 12,297.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,362.91/50,037.45 = 12,297.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,362.91x = 50,037.45 × 12,297.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,362.91x = 615,336,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,336,041.75/33,362.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.72

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