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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.08, 50,444.28 and 12,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.08, 50,444.28 and 12,577.22 is: 18,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.08 : 50,444.28 = 12,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.08/50,444.28 = 12,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.08x = 50,444.28 × 12,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.08x = 634,448,807.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,448,807.30/33,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.20

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