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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.65, 50,085.21 and 12,325.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.65, 50,085.21 and 12,325.83 is: 18,491.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.65 : 50,085.21 = 12,325.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.65/50,085.21 = 12,325.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.65x = 50,085.21 × 12,325.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.65x = 617,341,783.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,341,783.97/33,385.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.23

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