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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.16, 50,071.49 and 12,327.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.16, 50,071.49 and 12,327.17 is: 18,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.16 : 50,071.49 = 12,327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.16/50,071.49 = 12,327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.16x = 50,071.49 × 12,327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.16x = 617,239,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,239,457.39/33,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.29

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