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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,375.77, 50,047.47 and 12,325.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,375.77, 50,047.47 and 12,325.73 is: 18,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,375.77 : 50,047.47 = 12,325.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,375.77/50,047.47 = 12,325.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,375.77x = 50,047.47 × 12,325.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,375.77x = 616,871,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,871,492.92/33,375.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,482.61

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