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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.82, 50,077.26 and 12,040.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.82, 50,077.26 and 12,040.45 is: 18,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.82 : 50,077.26 = 12,040.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.82/50,077.26 = 12,040.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.82x = 50,077.26 × 12,040.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.82x = 602,952,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,952,665.13/33,393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.82

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