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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.90, 50,072.61 and 12,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.90, 50,072.61 and 12,327.92 is: 18,472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.90 : 50,072.61 = 12,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.90/50,072.61 = 12,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.90x = 50,072.61 × 12,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.90x = 617,291,130.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,291,130.27/33,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.42

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