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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.56, 50,395.98 and 12,839.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.56, 50,395.98 and 12,839.72 is: 19,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.56 : 50,395.98 = 12,839.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.56/50,395.98 = 12,839.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.56x = 50,395.98 × 12,839.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.56x = 647,070,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,070,272.33/33,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.26

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