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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.83, 50,170.77 and 12,383.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.83, 50,170.77 and 12,383.03 is: 18,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.83 : 50,170.77 = 12,383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.83/50,170.77 = 12,383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.83x = 50,170.77 × 12,383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.83x = 621,265,899.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,265,899.18/33,442.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576.95

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