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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,449.76, 50,177.52 and 12,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,449.76, 50,177.52 and 12,395.16 is: 18,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,449.76 : 50,177.52 = 12,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,449.76/50,177.52 = 12,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,449.76x = 50,177.52 × 12,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,449.76x = 621,958,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,958,388.80/33,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,593.81

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