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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.41, 50,078.57 and 9,694.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.41, 50,078.57 and 9,694.53 is: 14,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.41 : 50,078.57 = 9,694.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.41/50,078.57 = 9,694.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.41x = 50,078.57 × 9,694.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.41x = 485,488,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,488,150.75/33,393.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.44

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