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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,992.18, 50,988.34 and 12,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,992.18, 50,988.34 and 12,927.28 is: 19,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.18 : 50,988.34 = 12,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.18/50,988.34 = 12,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.18x = 50,988.34 × 12,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.18x = 659,140,547.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,140,547.92/33,992.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.95

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