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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.25, 50,087.31 and 9,695.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.25, 50,087.31 and 9,695.98 is: 14,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.25 : 50,087.31 = 9,695.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.25/50,087.31 = 9,695.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.25x = 50,087.31 × 9,695.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.25x = 485,645,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,645,257.10/33,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.39

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