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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,225.38, 69,320.58 and 33,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,225.38, 69,320.58 and 33,229.96 is: 45,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,225.38 : 69,320.58 = 33,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,225.38/69,320.58 = 33,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,225.38x = 69,320.58 × 33,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,225.38x = 2,303,520,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,520,100.58/50,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,863.67

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