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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.50, 50,564.72 and 12,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.50, 50,564.72 and 12,927.38 is: 19,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.50 : 50,564.72 = 12,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.50/50,564.72 = 12,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.50x = 50,564.72 × 12,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.50x = 653,669,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,669,129.53/33,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,393.55

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