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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.16, 50,169.02 and 12,382.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.16, 50,169.02 and 12,382.01 is: 18,582.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.16 : 50,169.02 = 12,382.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.16/50,169.02 = 12,382.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.16x = 50,169.02 × 12,382.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.16x = 621,193,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,193,534.56/33,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.39

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