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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,385.55, 50,083.26 and 9,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,385.55, 50,083.26 and 9,690.02 is: 14,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,385.55 : 50,083.26 = 9,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,385.55/50,083.26 = 9,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,385.55x = 50,083.26 × 9,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,385.55x = 485,307,892.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,307,892.05/33,385.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,536.47

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