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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.49, 50,083.18 and 9,693.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.49, 50,083.18 and 9,693.23 is: 14,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.49 : 50,083.18 = 9,693.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.49/50,083.18 = 9,693.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.49x = 50,083.18 × 9,693.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.49x = 485,467,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,467,508.22/33,385.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.27

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