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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.08, 50,077.12 and 12,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.08, 50,077.12 and 12,627.24 is: 18,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.08 : 50,077.12 = 12,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.08/50,077.12 = 12,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.08x = 50,077.12 × 12,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.08x = 632,335,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,335,812.75/33,415.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.67

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