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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.60, 50,086.37 and 9,695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.60, 50,086.37 and 9,695.35 is: 14,544.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.60 : 50,086.37 = 9,695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.60/50,086.37 = 9,695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.60x = 50,086.37 × 9,695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.60x = 485,604,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,604,887.38/33,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.47

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