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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.52, 50,087.58 and 12,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.52, 50,087.58 and 12,627.64 is: 18,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.52 : 50,087.58 = 12,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.52/50,087.58 = 12,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.52x = 50,087.58 × 12,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.52x = 632,487,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,487,928.71/33,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,935.34

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