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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.53, 50,161.37 and 12,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.53, 50,161.37 and 12,376.75 is: 18,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.53 : 50,161.37 = 12,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.53/50,161.37 = 12,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.53x = 50,161.37 × 12,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.53x = 620,834,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,834,689.33/33,436.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.55

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