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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.33, 50,218.95 and 12,417.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.33, 50,218.95 and 12,417.61 is: 18,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.33 : 50,218.95 = 12,417.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.33/50,218.95 = 12,417.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.33x = 50,218.95 × 12,417.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.33x = 623,599,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,599,335.71/33,477.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627.51

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