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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.30, 50,111.33 and 12,350.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.30, 50,111.33 and 12,350.97 is: 18,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.30 : 50,111.33 = 12,350.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.30/50,111.33 = 12,350.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.30x = 50,111.33 × 12,350.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.30x = 618,923,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,923,471.74/33,405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.70

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