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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.57, 50,164.94 and 12,387.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.57, 50,164.94 and 12,387.93 is: 18,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.57 : 50,164.94 = 12,387.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.57/50,164.94 = 12,387.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.57x = 50,164.94 × 12,387.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.57x = 621,439,765.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,439,765.17/33,442.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,582.30

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