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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.77, 50,381.50 and 12,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.77, 50,381.50 and 12,527.17 is: 18,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.77 : 50,381.50 = 12,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.77/50,381.50 = 12,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.77x = 50,381.50 × 12,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.77x = 631,137,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,137,615.36/33,588.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.14

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