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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,393.96, 50,079.42 and 9,695.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,393.96, 50,079.42 and 9,695.09 is: 14,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,393.96 : 50,079.42 = 9,695.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,393.96/50,079.42 = 9,695.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,393.96x = 50,079.42 × 9,695.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,393.96x = 485,524,233.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,524,233.65/33,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.28

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