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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.37, 50,564.54 and 12,927.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.37, 50,564.54 and 12,927.25 is: 19,393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.37 : 50,564.54 = 12,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.37/50,564.54 = 12,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.37x = 50,564.54 × 12,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.37x = 653,660,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,660,449.72/33,705.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,393.36

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