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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.75, 50,165.31 and 12,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.75, 50,165.31 and 12,377.24 is: 18,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.75 : 50,165.31 = 12,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.75/50,165.31 = 12,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.75x = 50,165.31 × 12,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.75x = 620,908,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,908,081.54/33,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.41

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