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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.82, 50,167.77 and 12,381.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.82, 50,167.77 and 12,381.03 is: 18,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.82 : 50,167.77 = 12,381.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.82/50,167.77 = 12,381.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.82x = 50,167.77 × 12,381.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.82x = 621,128,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,128,665.40/33,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,573.97

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