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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.28, 50,127.30 and 12,361.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.28, 50,127.30 and 12,361.23 is: 18,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.28 : 50,127.30 = 12,361.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.28/50,127.30 = 12,361.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.28x = 50,127.30 × 12,361.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.28x = 619,635,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,635,084.58/33,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.24

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