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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.93, 50,571.28 and 12,366.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.93, 50,571.28 and 12,366.23 is: 18,547.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.93 : 50,571.28 = 12,366.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.93/50,571.28 = 12,366.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.93x = 50,571.28 × 12,366.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.93x = 625,376,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,376,048.96/33,717.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,547.28

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