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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.76, 50,165.32 and 12,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.76, 50,165.32 and 12,377.24 is: 18,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.76 : 50,165.32 = 12,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.76/50,165.32 = 12,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.76x = 50,165.32 × 12,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.76x = 620,908,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,908,205.32/33,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567.41

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