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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,380.10, 50,063.58 and 12,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,380.10, 50,063.58 and 12,320.10 is: 18,477.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,380.10 : 50,063.58 = 12,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,380.10/50,063.58 = 12,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,380.10x = 50,063.58 × 12,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,380.10x = 616,788,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,788,311.96/33,380.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,477.73

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