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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.46, 50,078.66 and 9,694.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.46, 50,078.66 and 9,694.59 is: 14,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.46 : 50,078.66 = 9,694.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.46/50,078.66 = 9,694.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.46x = 50,078.66 × 9,694.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.46x = 485,492,076.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,492,076.45/33,393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.54

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