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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,376.37, 50,063.22 and 12,307.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,376.37, 50,063.22 and 12,307.29 is: 18,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,376.37 : 50,063.22 = 12,307.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,376.37/50,063.22 = 12,307.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,376.37x = 50,063.22 × 12,307.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,376.37x = 616,142,566.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,142,566.87/33,376.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.45

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