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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.72, 50,984.38 and 12,927.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.72, 50,984.38 and 12,927.25 is: 19,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.72 : 50,984.38 = 12,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.72/50,984.38 = 12,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.72x = 50,984.38 × 12,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.72x = 659,087,826.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,087,826.36/33,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387.95

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