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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.30, 50,333.67 and 12,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.30, 50,333.67 and 12,207.30 is: 18,311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.30 : 50,333.67 = 12,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.30/50,333.67 = 12,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.30x = 50,333.67 × 12,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.30x = 614,438,209.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,438,209.79/33,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.21

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