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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.54, 50,107.95 and 12,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.54, 50,107.95 and 12,627.18 is: 18,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.54 : 50,107.95 = 12,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.54/50,107.95 = 12,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.54x = 50,107.95 × 12,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.54x = 632,722,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,722,104.08/33,408.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938.93

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