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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.38, 50,593.56 and 12,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.38, 50,593.56 and 12,950.88 is: 19,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.38 : 50,593.56 = 12,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.38/50,593.56 = 12,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.38x = 50,593.56 × 12,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.38x = 655,230,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,230,871.37/33,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.27

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