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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.64, 50,234.46 and 12,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.64, 50,234.46 and 12,727.72 is: 19,091.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.64 : 50,234.46 = 12,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.64/50,234.46 = 12,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.64x = 50,234.46 × 12,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.64x = 639,370,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,370,141.23/33,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,091.58

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