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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.44, 50,063 and 12,327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.44, 50,063 and 12,327.22 is: 18,492.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.44 : 50,063 = 12,327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.44/50,063 = 12,327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.44x = 50,063 × 12,327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.44x = 617,137,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,137,614.86/33,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.43

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