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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.28, 50,670.22 and 12,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.28, 50,670.22 and 12,727.50 is: 19,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.28 : 50,670.22 = 12,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.28/50,670.22 = 12,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.28x = 50,670.22 × 12,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.28x = 644,905,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,905,225.05/33,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,088.35

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