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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.39, 50,126.72 and 12,367.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.39, 50,126.72 and 12,367.89 is: 18,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.39 : 50,126.72 = 12,367.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.39/50,126.72 = 12,367.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.39x = 50,126.72 × 12,367.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.39x = 619,961,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,961,759.02/33,441.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.76

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