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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.88, 50,594.31 and 12,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.88, 50,594.31 and 12,951.38 is: 19,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.88 : 50,594.31 = 12,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.88/50,594.31 = 12,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.88x = 50,594.31 × 12,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.88x = 655,265,881.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,265,881.68/33,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.02

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