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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,382.66, 50,080.70 and 12,322.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,382.66, 50,080.70 and 12,322.83 is: 18,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,382.66 : 50,080.70 = 12,322.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,382.66/50,080.70 = 12,322.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,382.66x = 50,080.70 × 12,322.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,382.66x = 617,135,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,135,890.77/33,382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.72

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