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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.86, 50,427.27 and 12,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.86, 50,427.27 and 12,552.56 is: 18,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.86 : 50,427.27 = 12,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.86/50,427.27 = 12,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.86x = 50,427.27 × 12,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.86x = 632,991,411.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,991,411.31/33,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,822.30

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