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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,372.61, 50,057.60 and 12,303.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,372.61, 50,057.60 and 12,303.54 is: 18,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,372.61 : 50,057.60 = 12,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,372.61/50,057.60 = 12,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,372.61x = 50,057.60 × 12,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,372.61x = 615,885,622.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,885,622.39/33,372.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.82

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