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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,445.42, 50,174.74 and 12,385.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,445.42, 50,174.74 and 12,385.66 is: 18,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,445.42 : 50,174.74 = 12,385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,445.42/50,174.74 = 12,385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,445.42x = 50,174.74 × 12,385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,445.42x = 621,447,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,447,270.23/33,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580.94

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