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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,375.75, 50,067.97 and 12,330.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,375.75, 50,067.97 and 12,330.53 is: 18,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,375.75 : 50,067.97 = 12,330.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,375.75/50,067.97 = 12,330.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,375.75x = 50,067.97 × 12,330.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,375.75x = 617,364,582.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,364,582.07/33,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,497.40

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