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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.43, 50,170.23 and 12,382.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.43, 50,170.23 and 12,382.65 is: 18,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.43 : 50,170.23 = 12,382.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.43/50,170.23 = 12,382.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.43x = 50,170.23 × 12,382.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.43x = 621,240,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,240,398.51/33,442.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.42

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