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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.05, 50,169.66 and 12,382.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.05, 50,169.66 and 12,382.29 is: 18,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.05 : 50,169.66 = 12,382.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.05/50,169.66 = 12,382.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.05x = 50,169.66 × 12,382.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.05x = 621,215,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,215,279.32/33,442.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,575.87

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