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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.60, 50,084.87 and 9,694.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.60, 50,084.87 and 9,694.35 is: 14,542.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.60 : 50,084.87 = 9,694.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.60/50,084.87 = 9,694.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.60x = 50,084.87 × 9,694.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.60x = 485,540,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,540,211.01/33,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.97

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