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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.50, 50,087.68 and 9,696.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.50, 50,087.68 and 9,696.23 is: 14,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.50 : 50,087.68 = 9,696.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.50/50,087.68 = 9,696.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.50x = 50,087.68 × 9,696.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.50x = 485,661,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,661,390.77/33,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.77

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