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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.46, 50,077.16 and 9,693.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.46, 50,077.16 and 9,693.59 is: 14,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.46 : 50,077.16 = 9,693.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.46/50,077.16 = 9,693.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.46x = 50,077.16 × 9,693.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.46x = 485,427,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,427,249.43/33,392.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.03

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