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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.75, 50,565.11 and 12,927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.75, 50,565.11 and 12,927.63 is: 19,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.75 : 50,565.11 = 12,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.75/50,565.11 = 12,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.75x = 50,565.11 × 12,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.75x = 653,687,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,687,032.99/33,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,393.93

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