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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,389.36, 50,088.99 and 9,697.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,389.36, 50,088.99 and 9,697.10 is: 14,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,389.36 : 50,088.99 = 9,697.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,389.36/50,088.99 = 9,697.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,389.36x = 50,088.99 × 9,697.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,389.36x = 485,717,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,717,944.93/33,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.09

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