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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,229.38, 69,326.10 and 33,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,229.38, 69,326.10 and 33,233.96 is: 45,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,229.38 : 69,326.10 = 33,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,229.38/69,326.10 = 33,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,229.38x = 69,326.10 × 33,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,229.38x = 2,303,980,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,980,834.36/50,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,869.19

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