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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,762.39, 50,649.53 and 12,984.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,762.39, 50,649.53 and 12,984.27 is: 19,478.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,762.39 : 50,649.53 = 12,984.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,762.39/50,649.53 = 12,984.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,762.39x = 50,649.53 × 12,984.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,762.39x = 657,647,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,647,107.97/33,762.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.69

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