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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,046.14, 69,069.94 and 32,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,046.14, 69,069.94 and 32,832.96 is: 45,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,046.14 : 69,069.94 = 32,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,046.14/69,069.94 = 32,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,046.14x = 69,069.94 × 32,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,046.14x = 2,267,770,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,770,577.22/50,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,313.60

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