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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.30, 50,087.63 and 12,327.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.30, 50,087.63 and 12,327.47 is: 18,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.30 : 50,087.63 = 12,327.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.30/50,087.63 = 12,327.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.30x = 50,087.63 × 12,327.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.30x = 617,453,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,453,756.20/33,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.67

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