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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.40, 50,087.82 and 12,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.40, 50,087.82 and 12,327.58 is: 18,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.40 : 50,087.82 = 12,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.40/50,087.82 = 12,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.40x = 50,087.82 × 12,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.40x = 617,461,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,461,608.08/33,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.85

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