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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.25, 50,585.19 and 12,375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.25, 50,585.19 and 12,375.54 is: 18,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.25 : 50,585.19 = 12,375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.25/50,585.19 = 12,375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.25x = 50,585.19 × 12,375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.25x = 626,019,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,019,042.25/33,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,561.23

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