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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,405.57, 50,108.96 and 12,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,405.57, 50,108.96 and 12,057.42 is: 18,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,405.57 : 50,108.96 = 12,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,405.57/50,108.96 = 12,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,405.57x = 50,108.96 × 12,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,405.57x = 604,184,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,184,776.48/33,405.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086.35

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