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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.36, 50,688.72 and 12,747.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.36, 50,688.72 and 12,747.27 is: 19,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.36 : 50,688.72 = 12,747.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.36/50,688.72 = 12,747.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.36x = 50,688.72 × 12,747.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.36x = 646,142,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,142,799.79/33,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,107.40

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