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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.93, 50,173.83 and 12,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.93, 50,173.83 and 12,381.08 is: 18,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.93 : 50,173.83 = 12,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.93/50,173.83 = 12,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.93x = 50,173.83 × 12,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.93x = 621,205,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,205,952.27/33,450.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,570.66

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