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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.51, 50,050.87 and 12,301.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.51, 50,050.87 and 12,301.11 is: 18,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.51 : 50,050.87 = 12,301.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.51/50,050.87 = 12,301.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.51x = 50,050.87 × 12,301.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.51x = 615,681,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,681,257.47/33,372.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.75

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