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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,373.38, 50,052.18 and 12,301.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,373.38, 50,052.18 and 12,301.99 is: 18,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,373.38 : 50,052.18 = 12,301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,373.38/50,052.18 = 12,301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,373.38x = 50,052.18 × 12,301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,373.38x = 615,741,292.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,741,292.71/33,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.07

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