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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.28, 50,745.40 and 12,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.28, 50,745.40 and 12,477.12 is: 18,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.28 : 50,745.40 = 12,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.28/50,745.40 = 12,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.28x = 50,745.40 × 12,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.28x = 633,156,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,156,445.25/33,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717.33

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