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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,992.10, 50,988.17 and 12,927.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,992.10, 50,988.17 and 12,927.27 is: 19,390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.10 : 50,988.17 = 12,927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.10/50,988.17 = 12,927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.10x = 50,988.17 × 12,927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.10x = 659,137,775.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,137,775.76/33,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.91

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