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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.82, 50,594.17 and 12,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.82, 50,594.17 and 12,951.32 is: 19,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.82 : 50,594.17 = 12,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.82/50,594.17 = 12,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.82x = 50,594.17 × 12,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.82x = 655,261,032.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,261,032.83/33,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.91

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