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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.13, 50,593.19 and 12,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.13, 50,593.19 and 12,950.63 is: 19,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.13 : 50,593.19 = 12,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.13/50,593.19 = 12,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.13x = 50,593.19 × 12,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.13x = 655,213,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,213,366.49/33,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.90

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