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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.58, 50,445.03 and 12,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.58, 50,445.03 and 12,577.72 is: 18,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.58 : 50,445.03 = 12,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.58/50,445.03 = 12,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.58x = 50,445.03 × 12,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.58x = 634,483,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,483,462.73/33,627.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867.95

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