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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.76, 50,169.82 and 12,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.76, 50,169.82 and 12,380.24 is: 18,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.76 : 50,169.82 = 12,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.76/50,169.82 = 12,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.76x = 50,169.82 × 12,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.76x = 621,114,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,114,412.36/33,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.91

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