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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.07, 50,105.21 and 12,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.07, 50,105.21 and 12,054.92 is: 18,082.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.07 : 50,105.21 = 12,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.07/50,105.21 = 12,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.07x = 50,105.21 × 12,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.07x = 604,013,987.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,013,987.33/33,403.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082.59

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