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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.75, 50,166.81 and 12,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.75, 50,166.81 and 12,378.24 is: 18,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.75 : 50,166.81 = 12,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.75/50,166.81 = 12,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.75x = 50,166.81 × 12,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.75x = 620,976,814.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,976,814.21/33,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.91

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