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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,390.77, 50,111.54 and 12,350.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,390.77, 50,111.54 and 12,350.71 is: 18,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,390.77 : 50,111.54 = 12,350.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,390.77/50,111.54 = 12,350.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,390.77x = 50,111.54 × 12,350.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,390.77x = 618,912,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,912,911.16/33,390.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535.45

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