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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,392.72, 50,077.54 and 9,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,392.72, 50,077.54 and 9,693.84 is: 14,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,392.72 : 50,077.54 = 9,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,392.72/50,077.54 = 9,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,392.72x = 50,077.54 × 9,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,392.72x = 485,443,409.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,443,409.97/33,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,537.40

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