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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.62, 50,135.85 and 12,377.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.62, 50,135.85 and 12,377.61 is: 18,564.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.62 : 50,135.85 = 12,377.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.62/50,135.85 = 12,377.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.62x = 50,135.85 × 12,377.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.62x = 620,561,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,561,998.32/33,427.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,564.35

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