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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.31, 50,593.42 and 12,950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.31, 50,593.42 and 12,950.81 is: 19,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.31 : 50,593.42 = 12,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.31/50,593.42 = 12,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.31x = 50,593.42 × 12,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.31x = 655,225,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,225,912.34/33,727.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.16

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