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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.82, 50,166.27 and 12,380.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.82, 50,166.27 and 12,380.03 is: 18,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.82 : 50,166.27 = 12,380.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.82/50,166.27 = 12,380.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.82x = 50,166.27 × 12,380.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.82x = 621,059,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,059,676.76/33,439.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,572.46

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