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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,617.19, 50,431.25 and 9,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,617.19, 50,431.25 and 9,927.12 is: 14,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,617.19 : 50,431.25 = 9,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,617.19/50,431.25 = 9,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,617.19x = 50,431.25 × 9,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,617.19x = 500,637,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,637,259.62/33,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.30

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