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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.85, 50,079.23 and 9,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.85, 50,079.23 and 9,694.96 is: 14,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.85 : 50,079.23 = 9,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.85/50,079.23 = 9,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.85x = 50,079.23 × 9,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.85x = 485,516,083.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,516,083.21/33,393.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.09

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