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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.12, 50,257.17 and 12,441.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.12, 50,257.17 and 12,441.21 is: 18,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.12 : 50,257.17 = 12,441.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.12/50,257.17 = 12,441.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.12x = 50,257.17 × 12,441.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.12x = 625,260,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,260,005.98/33,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.85

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