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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,371.51, 50,049.38 and 12,300.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,371.51, 50,049.38 and 12,300.11 is: 18,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,371.51 : 50,049.38 = 12,300.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,371.51/50,049.38 = 12,300.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,371.51x = 50,049.38 × 12,300.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,371.51x = 615,612,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,612,594.59/33,371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.25

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