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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.92, 50,577.21 and 12,370.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.92, 50,577.21 and 12,370.23 is: 18,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.92 : 50,577.21 = 12,370.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.92/50,577.21 = 12,370.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.92x = 50,577.21 × 12,370.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.92x = 625,651,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,651,720.46/33,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.27

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