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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,438.06, 50,158.17 and 12,383.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,438.06, 50,158.17 and 12,383.41 is: 18,575.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,438.06 : 50,158.17 = 12,383.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,438.06/50,158.17 = 12,383.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,438.06x = 50,158.17 × 12,383.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,438.06x = 621,128,933.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,128,933.17/33,438.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.51

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