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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.56, 50,055.71 and 12,322.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.56, 50,055.71 and 12,322.37 is: 18,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.56 : 50,055.71 = 12,322.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.56/50,055.71 = 12,322.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.56x = 50,055.71 × 12,322.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.56x = 616,805,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,805,042.76/33,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.17

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