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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.72, 50,145.36 and 12,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.72, 50,145.36 and 12,366.20 is: 18,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.72 : 50,145.36 = 12,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.72/50,145.36 = 12,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.72x = 50,145.36 × 12,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.72x = 620,107,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,107,550.83/33,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,543.49

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