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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,431.97, 50,151.29 and 12,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,431.97, 50,151.29 and 12,377.64 is: 18,567.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,431.97 : 50,151.29 = 12,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,431.97/50,151.29 = 12,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,431.97x = 50,151.29 × 12,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,431.97x = 620,754,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,754,551.27/33,431.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.69

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