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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.57, 50,163.44 and 12,386.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.57, 50,163.44 and 12,386.93 is: 18,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.57 : 50,163.44 = 12,386.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.57/50,163.44 = 12,386.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.57x = 50,163.44 × 12,386.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.57x = 621,370,707.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,370,707.09/33,441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.79

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