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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.27, 50,427.63 and 9,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.27, 50,427.63 and 9,927.50 is: 14,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.27 : 50,427.63 = 9,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.27/50,427.63 = 9,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.27x = 50,427.63 × 9,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.27x = 500,620,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,620,044.69/33,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.77

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