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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.64, 50,086.41 and 9,695.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.64, 50,086.41 and 9,695.39 is: 14,544.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.64 : 50,086.41 = 9,695.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.64/50,086.41 = 9,695.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.64x = 50,086.41 × 9,695.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.64x = 485,607,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,607,028.22/33,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.52

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